terza rima

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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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