Etymology

cinquain

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Today it means: A five-line poetic form which consists of 2, 4, 6, 8 then 2 syllables. Full definition →

French cinquain
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  1. French · borrowed fromcinquain
  2. French · borrowed fromcinquain
  3. English todaycinquain

Borrowed from French cinquain.

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