English dictionary
tanka
/'t/A//N/k/@/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A kind of boat used in Canton. It is about 25 feet long and is often rowed by women. Called also <i>tankia</i>.
Source: webster1913