छंद — meaning in English

English meaning

• metre noun The basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to about 39.4 inches.
• verse noun Writing arranged with rhythm and often rhyme, as in poetry.

Senses

छंद is used for these senses in English:

• metre rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition
• verse poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme

metre — full definition

1. noun The basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to about 39.4 inches.
2. noun The rhythmic pattern of a poem or piece of music.

verse — full definition

1. noun Writing arranged with rhythm and often rhyme, as in poetry.
2. noun One repeated section of a song's lyrics, distinct from the chorus.
3. noun A single numbered line or short section of a religious text such as the Bible or Quran.

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