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Meaning of haiku

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

haiku

Pronunciation:/ˈhaɪ.kuː//haɪˈku/

noun

Definitions

  1. A Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.

  2. A three-line poem in any language, with five syllables in the first and last lines and seven syllables in the second, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.

    Example: Haiku, a poem