SINCE 1828
terza rima
noun
ter·za ri·ma
| \ ˌtert-sə-ˈrē-mə
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Definition of terza rima
: a verse form consisting of tercets usually in iambic pentameter in English poetry with an interlaced rhyme scheme (such as aba, bcb, cdc)
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