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lírica

lyric poetry

noun LEE-ree-kah Rare

Origin: From Greek lyrikos, via Latin lyricus.

Also means

lyrical quality

Usage Note

Lírica refers to the lyric genre of poetry — verse expressing personal emotion — as opposed to épica (epic) or dramática (drama). The adjective form is lírico/lírica ('lyrical'). In everyday speech, la lírica can also refer to a lyrical, melodic quality in music or writing.

Examples

"La lírica medieval española es muy rica."

Natural Translation

Medieval Spanish lyric poetry is very rich.

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