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Definition

noun. 1 a short poem consisting of five usually unrhymed lines containing respectively two four six eight and two syllables; 2 any stanza of five lines.

Example Sentence

She read the cinquain poem.

Synonyms

5-lined poem; 5-lined stanza; short poem

Antonyms

novel

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Cinquain Poem
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
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