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ottava rima

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ottava rima

Main Entry:: ottava ri·ma
Pronunciation:: \-ˈrē-mə\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural ottava rimas
Etymology:: Italian, literally, eighth rhyme
Date:: 1820

: a stanza of eight lines of heroic verse with a rhyme scheme of abababcc

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