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shijo

shijo is the alternative form of sijo.

Meaning of sijo

Noun

sijo (plural sijos)

  1. A classical Korean poetry form consisting of twelve accentual phrases divided in three lines.
  2. Non-Korean poetry written in imitation of this style.
  3. The musical mode to which these works were traditionally sung.

Forms of shijo

pluralshijos

Questions about shijo

What is shijo the alternative form of?
Shijo is the alternative form of sijo.

Words near shijo in the dictionary

  1. shijiangshanite
  2. Shijiaying
  3. Shijiazhuang
  4. Shijing
  5. Shijingshan
  6. shijo
  7. shijos
  8. shikakai
  9. shikakais
  10. shikar
  11. shikara

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