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giambici

iambic

adjective JYAHM-bee-chee Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Origin: From Greek iambikos, from iambos (iamb), via Latin iambicus.

Usage Note

Giambici is the masculine plural of giambico, a literary-metrical term denoting verse composed of iambs (short-long feet). It is used in Italian literary analysis and classical studies; in common conversation it is essentially unknown. The singular masculine is giambico, feminine singular giambica.

Examples

"I versi giambici erano tipici della commedia greca."

Natural Translation

Iambic verses were typical of Greek comedy.

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