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Trochaic Definition & Meaning

trochaic
adjective
  1. of or consisting of trochees; "trochaic dactyl"

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What does trochaic mean?
of or consisting of trochees; "trochaic dactyl"
What part of speech is trochaic?
Trochaic is an adjective.

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