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Haiku

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Main Entry:
hai·ku 
          Listen to the pronunciation of haiku
Pronunciation:
\ˈhī-(ˌ)kü\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural haiku
Etymology:
Japanese
Date:
1902
: an unrhymed verse form of Japanese origin having three lines containing usually five, seven, and five syllables respectively ; also : a poem in this form usually having a seasonal reference — compare tanka


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