rima

rhyme

noun RREE-mah Rare

Origin: Medieval Latin rithmus, from Greek rhythmos (rhythm)

Also means

short poem

Usage Note

Rima can denote both the abstract concept of rhyme (the correspondence of sounds at line endings) and a short lyric poem, especially in the tradition of Bécquer's Rimas. Rima consonante is full rhyme (matching vowels and consonants); rima asonante is assonance (vowels only). The verb is rimar (to rhyme).

Examples

"Este poema tiene una rima perfecta."

Natural Translation

This poem has a perfect rhyme.

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