noun
duan
noun
1
A section of a long poem, especially in Scottish or Irish poetry; also, a poem or song in general.
"The bard recited the final duan of the epic to a hushed hall."
How to Use Duan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA literary term for a canto or section of a poem, mostly used in Gaelic poetic traditions.
Word Forms
duans plural, Duans plural
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Etymology
From Irish and Scottish Gaelic duan, a very old Celtic word for a poem or song.