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anapaest

/ˈænəpiːst/noun

उच्चारण ऐनपीस्ट

एनापेस्ट (दो लघु और एक दीर्घ अक्षर वाला छंद-चरण)

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  1. 1

    [C] technical

    a unit of rhythm in poetry with two weak or short syllables followed by one strong or long syllable, as in 'understand'

    एनापेस्ट (दो लघु और एक दीर्घ अक्षर वाला छंद-चरण)

    • Limericks are usually written in anapaests.
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anapaestic adjective