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cinquain

/sɪŋ.keɪn/

cinquain noun: a five-line poetic form which consists of 2, 4, 6, 8 then 2 syllables.

Noun

cinquain (plural cinquains)

  1. A five-line poetic form which consists of 2, 4, 6, 8 then 2 syllables.
  2. A five-line poetic form set as a writing exercise for children, consisting of one noun, two adjectives, three actions, four feeling words, and the initial noun again.

Forms of cinquain

pluralcinquains

Origin of cinquain

Borrowed from French cinquain.

Questions about cinquain

What does cinquain mean?
Cinquain means a five-line poetic form which consists of 2, 4, 6, 8 then 2 syllables.
What part of speech is cinquain?
Cinquain is a noun.
How do you pronounce cinquain?
Cinquain is pronounced /sɪŋ.keɪn/.
What is the plural of cinquain?
The plural of cinquain is cinquains.

Words near cinquain in the dictionary

  1. cinpropazide
  2. cinq
  3. cinqfoil
  4. cinqfoils
  5. cinqs
  6. cinquain
  7. cinquains
  8. cinque
  9. cinque buchi
  10. Cinque Port
  11. Cinque Ports

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