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ottava rima

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ottava rima (noun)
  2. terza rima (noun)

ottava ri·ma

noun \-ˈrē-mə\
plural ottava rimas

Definition of OTTAVA RIMA

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

Origin of OTTAVA RIMA

Italian, literally, eighth rhyme
First Known Use: 1820

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