English sonnet
English sonnet noun - A sonnet consisting three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab cdcd efef gg.
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Synonyms for English sonnet
Lyric and English sonnet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lyric" instead a noun phrase "English sonnet".
Lyric
Lyric noun - A composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect.
Usage example: would you care to read your short lyric aloud?
English sonnet and lyric are semantically related. You can use "English sonnet" instead a noun "Lyric".
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