First Known Use: 1902
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haiku
noun hai·ku \ˈhī-(ˌ)kü\
: a Japanese form of poetry or a poem written in this form
plural haiku
Full Definition of HAIKU
: 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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haiku
noun hai·ku \ˈhī-ˌkü\
plural haiku
Definition of HAIKU for Kids
: a Japanese poem or form of poetry without rhyme having three lines with the first and last lines having five syllables and the middle having seven
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