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sonnet

nounmasculineliterário/suˈnɛtu/medium

so·ne·to

Definition

A fixed verse poetic form consisting of fourteen lines, typically in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme.
Shakespeare's sonnets are among the most famous in English literature.
He wrote a sonnet to express his feelings.

Etymology

Do italiano 'sonetto', por sua vez do provençal 'sonet' (pequena canção).

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