qasida
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/kəˈsaɪdə/
/ˈkæsɪdə/
GeneralLiterature
- 1 kaside countable
Definition (English)
A long classical Arabic poem in a single rhyme and metre, central to the Bedouin oral tradition and broader Arabic literary culture.
Example Sentences
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A great qasida could move the whole tribe to tears or to action.Büyük bir kaside, bütün kabileyi gözyaşlarına ya da eyleme geçirebilirdi.
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A qasida is built on conventions of opening, journey and praise.Bir kaside; açılış, yolculuk ve övgü gelenekleri üzerine kurulur.
Collocations
compose a qasidarecite a qasida