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- [haw-koo, hok-oo]
- /ˈhɔ ku, ˈhɒk u/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [haw-koo, hok-oo]
- /ˈhɔ ku, ˈhɒk u/
Definitions of hokku word
- noun plural hokku the opening verse of a linked verse series. 1
- abbreviation HOKKU haiku. 1
- noun hokku (poetry) A type of Japanese poem. 1
- abbreviation HOKKU haiku 0
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Origin of hokku
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Japanese, equivalent to hok opening, first + ku stanza; earlier fot-ku < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese fá depart + jù phrase
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Parts of speech for Hokku
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hokku popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.