Rimas (en. Rhymes)

/ˈrimas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A set of verses that have similar or identical final sounds.
The poem is full of rhymes that make it melodic.
El poema está lleno de rimas que lo hacen melodioso.
A word that rhymes with another, used in poetry.
Find a rhyme for the word 'house'.
Busca una rima para la palabra 'casa'.
Consonant rhyme and assonant rhyme, two types of rhymes in poetry.
Consonant rhyme is characterized by matching all letters from the last stressed vowel onwards.
La rima consonante se caracteriza por coincidir todas las letras a partir de la última vocal acentuada.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'rhima', which means 'verse' or 'measure'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rich rhyme
Rhyme that contains a word that has meaning and complete sense.
rima rica
poor rhyme
Rhyme that occurs with one-syllable words or words with little variation in sound.
rima pobre
to make rhyme
To create verses or stanzas that have matching sounds at the end.
hacer rima

Related Words

rhymester
A person who writes or composes rhymes.
rimador
poetry
The art of writing verses or prose that express feelings or ideas.
poesía
meter
A system for measuring verses in poetry.
métrica

Slang Meanings

Improvised rhymes
In the freestyle battle, MCs often use improvised rhymes.
En la batalla de freestyle, los MCs suelen usar rimas improvisadas.
Neighborhood rhymes
Neighborhood rhymes are common in urban rap.
Las rimas de barrio son comunes en el rap urbano.