Decima
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɛsɪmə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Decima is a noun meaning (generally obsolete) A tenth, particularly.
Meaning
(generally obsolete) A tenth, particularly.
More Meanings
- (poetry) A 10-line verse or stanza, (chiefly) in the form of a song comprising an introductory verse followed by four such divisions.
Example Sentences
His album... dealt with the song form of Puerto Rican back-country troubadours, and it had a preoccupation with... the décima, a 10-line stanza with specific rhyme schemes.
Word Forms
- decimas
Synonyms for decima
Depending on context, synonyms include tenth, tithe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tenth, dike, fates, fate, dies, dione.
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