sijo

noun

si·​jo
ˈsē(ˌ)jō
plural -s
: an unrhymed Korean verse form appearing in Korean in 3 lines of 14 to 16 syllables and usually in English translation in 6 shorter lines

Word History

Etymology

Korean

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“Sijo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sijo. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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