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clerihew meaning in Kannada

ಕ್ಲೇರಿಹ್ಯೂ klērihyū

/ˈklɛɹɨˌhjuː/US/ˈklɛɹɪ̈ˌhju/

clerihew in Kannada: ಕ್ಲೇರಿಹ್ಯೂ (klērihyū). In English, clerihew means a humorous rhyme of four lines with the rhyming scheme AABB, usually regarding a person mentioned in the first line.

Kannada words for clerihew

rhyme of four lines, usually regarding a person
ಕ್ಲೇರಿಹ್ಯೂ klērihyū

English meaning of clerihew

  1. noun A humorous rhyme of four lines with the rhyming scheme AABB, usually regarding a person mentioned in the first line.

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Questions about clerihew in Kannada

What is the meaning of clerihew in Kannada?
Clerihew in Kannada is ಕ್ಲೇರಿಹ್ಯೂ (klērihyū).
clerihew ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Clerihew: ಕ್ಲೇರಿಹ್ಯೂ (klērihyū).
What does clerihew mean in English?
Clerihew means a humorous rhyme of four lines with the rhyming scheme AABB, usually regarding a person mentioned in the first line.

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