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Sonett

sonnet; 14-line poem

noun zo-NET Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Origin: from Italian sonetto (little sound)

Usage Note

Sonett is a fixed-form poem of 14 lines, typically with two quatrains and two tercets, important in European poetry including German Barock verse: ein Sonett schreiben, die Sonettform.

Examples

"Das Sonett ist eine strenge Gedichtform mit vierzehn Versen."

Natural Translation

The sonnet is a strict poetic form with fourteen lines.

Literal Translation

The sonnet is a strict poem-form with fourteen lines.

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