stanza

noun stan·za \ˈstan-zə\

: a group of lines in a poem

Full Definition of STANZA

: a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe

— stan·za·ic \stan-ˈzā-ik\ adjective

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Italian, stay, abode, room, stanza, from Vulgar Latin *stantia stay — more at stance

First Known Use: 1589

STANZA Defined for Kids

noun stan·za \ˈstan-zə\

: a group of lines forming a division of a poem

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