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stanza

|stan-za|

B2

/ˈstæn.zə/

poetic section

Etymology
Etymology Information

'stanza' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'stanza,' where 'stanza' meant 'room' or 'standing place.'

Historical Evolution

'stanza' changed from the Italian word 'stanza' and eventually became the modern English word 'stanza.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'room' or 'standing place,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a grouped set of lines in a poem.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a grouped set of lines within a poem, often sharing a common rhyme scheme or meter.

The poem consists of four stanzas, each with a different theme.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42