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trochaic
[ troh-key-ik ]
/ troʊˈkeɪ ɪk /
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adjective
noun
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Origin of trochaic
OTHER WORDS FROM trochaic
tro·cha·i·cal·ly, adverbun·tro·cha·ic, adjectiveWords nearby trochaic
trobar clus, Trobriand Islander, Trobriand Islands, trocar, troch., trochaic, trochal, trochanter, troche, trochee, trochelminth
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British Dictionary definitions for trochaic
trochaic
/ (trəʊˈkeɪɪk) prosody /
adjective
of, relating to, or consisting of trochees
noun
another word for trochee
a verse composed of trochees
Derived forms of trochaic
trochaically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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