rhymeprose

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/ˈɹaɪmproʊz/

noun

An early form of poetry, not strictly distinguished from prose writing, but having certain poetical features.

OriginGerman Reimprosa →
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Meanings

nounrhymeprose (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn early form of poetry, not strictly distinguished from prose writing, but having certain poetical features.

    At that time he expressed feelings in song and wrote metaphorical verse. His rhymeprose and verse began to accumulate, but in a grown man such childish efforts could only inspire shame.

    2013, Peter H. Lee, Sourcebook of Korean Civilization: Volume One

Origin

  1. GermanReimprosa
  2. Englishrhymeprose

Calque of German Reimprosa, equivalent to rhyme + prose.

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APA

rhymeprose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhymeprose

MLA

“rhymeprose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhymeprose. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rhymeprose,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhymeprose.

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