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haiku (hī′ko̵̅o̅′)

noun

  1. a Japanese verse form, rendered in English as three unrhymed lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively (total 17 syllables), often on some subject in nature
  2. pl. haiku -·ku′ a poem in this form

Etymology: Jpn

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haiku Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • write: Usually I want to inspire people to write haiku, which is not always easy in a confined space.

Preposition: in

  • section: There is even a new haiku in the haiku section.

Adjective modifier

  • Japanese: Some of the words are taken from translations of Japanese haiku.

Modifies a noun

  • poet: A haiku poet, however, refers, rather than describes.

Noun used with modifier

  • language: These are questions that I ask about many English language haiku!
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