noun
duan
Duan (noun) means a section of a long poem, especially in Scottish or Irish poetry; also, a poem or song in general. Example: “The bard recited the final duan of the epic to a hushed hall.”
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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.
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Etymology
From Irish and Scottish Gaelic duan, a very old Celtic word for a poem or song.
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What does “duan” mean?
The word “duan” means a section of a long poem, especially in Scottish or Irish poetry; also, a poem or song in general. In plain terms, a literary term for a canto or section of a poem, mostly used in Gaelic poetic traditions.
How do you use “duan” in a sentence?
Here is “duan” used in a sentence: “The bard recited the final duan of the epic to a hushed hall.”
What part of speech is “duan”?
“Duan” is a noun.
Where does the word “duan” come from?
The word “duan” comes from Scottish Gaelic. From Irish and Scottish Gaelic duan, a very old Celtic word for a poem or song.
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