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renga

ren·ga
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reng-guh]
    • /ˈrɛŋ gə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reng-guh]
    • /ˈrɛŋ gə/

Definitions of renga word

  • noun renga linked verse. 1
  • noun renga a form of collaborative poetry originating in Japan 0

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Origin of renga

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese lián link + gē song

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Renga

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

renga popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

renga usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with renga

  • what is a renga?
  • how to write a renga?
  • what is a renga poem?

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