TROCHEE


Meaning of TROCHEE in English

/ ˈtrəʊkiː; NAmE ˈtroʊkiː/ noun

( technical ) a unit of sound in poetry consisting of one strong or long syllable followed by one weak or short syllable

►  tro·cha·ic / trəʊˈkeɪɪk; NAmE troʊ-/ adjective

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WORD ORIGIN

late 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek trokhaios (pous) running (foot), from trekhein to run.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.