First Known Use: circa 1877
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tanka
noun tan·ka \ˈtäŋ-kə\
Definition of TANKA
: an unrhymed Japanese verse form of five lines containing five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables respectively; also : a poem in this form — compare haiku
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Origin of TANKA
Japanese
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