Associations to the word «Alexandrine»

Wiktionary

ALEXANDRINE, noun. A line of poetic meter having twelve syllables, usually divided into two or three equal parts.
ALEXANDRINE, noun. An Alexandrine parrot or parakeet.
ALEXANDRINE, adjective. Belonging to Alexandria; Alexandrian.

Dictionary definition

ALEXANDRINE, noun. (prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet.

Wise words

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