ottava ri·ma | \ -ˈrē-mə 
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\ plural ottava rimas
Definition of ottava rima
: a stanza of eight lines of heroic verse with a rhyme scheme of abababcc
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“Ottava rima.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ottava%20rima. Accessed 26 Jan. 2021.
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The first known use of ottava rima was in 1776
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