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monorhyme

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mono·​rhyme | \ ˈmä-nə-ˌrīm How to pronounce monorhyme (audio) \

Definition of monorhyme

: a strophe or poem in which all the lines have the same end rhyme

Other Words from monorhyme

monorhymed \ ˈmä-​nə-​ˌrīmd How to pronounce monorhyme (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of monorhyme

circa 1731, in the meaning defined above

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“Monorhyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monorhyme. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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