tanka

Noun

Meaning

A kind of boat used in Canton. It is about 25 feet long and is often rowed by women. Called also tankia.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

japanese verse madrigal rondeau ode elegy jingle poem epic satire pastoral rhyme ballad lyric roundel limerick
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Antonyms

information formal mild prose rap elegant
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Hypernyms

painting picture poem

Anagrams

natka kanat

Examples

As a parting gesture, outgoing PM Jun'ichirō Koizumi wrote a tanka to thank his supporters. Source: Internet

In his tanka, Hitomaro makes use of nearly 140 makurakotoba, among which half are not seen in previous works, which attests to his originality. Source: Internet

Form Tanka consist of five units (often treated as separate lines when romanized or translated) usually with the following pattern of on : :5-7-5-7-7. Source: Internet

The company, which she cofounded in 2007, makes all-natural, low-calorie buffalo snacks (Tanka Bars, Tanka Sticks, Tanka Bites) sold in over 6,000 retail outlets, including Whole Foods, REI and Costco. Source: Internet

Download Trumu Tanka- Pope Skinny ft Kwaw Kese MP3 Track: Trumu Tanka Artiste: Pope Skinny ft Kwaw Kese Producer: Hype Lyrix Pope Skinny’s lyrics are funny, this track features the man insane, Abodam. Source: Internet

He also wrote Bashi Tanka as his father but falsely used Douglas Kono’s identity number. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tank wagon tank-topped tank-worm tankage tankah tankard