ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sijo

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sijo is a noun meaning A classical Korean poetry form consisting of twelve accentual phrases divided in three lines.

Meaning

A classical Korean poetry form consisting of twelve accentual phrases divided in three lines.

More Meanings

  1. Non-Korean poetry written in imitation of this style.
  2. The musical mode to which these works were traditionally sung.

Word Forms

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