ruba'i

A form of rubai — A quatrain in classical Arabic, Persian, Turkic or Urdu poetry.

Meanings

nounruba'i (plural ruba'iyat or ruba'is)

plural ruba'iyat · plural ruba'is

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of rubai.
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APA

ruba'i. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruba'i

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Chicago

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