First Known Use: 1819
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terza rima
noun ter·za ri·ma \ˌtert-sə-ˈrē-mə\
Definition of TERZA RIMA
: a verse form consisting of tercets usually in iambic pentameter in English poetry with an interlaced rhyme scheme (as aba, bcb, cdc)
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Origin of TERZA RIMA
Italian, literally, third rhyme
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