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antistrophe

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left.
  2. The lines of this part of the choral song.
  3. The repetition of words in an inverse order.
  4. The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses

Equivalents

Françaisantistrophe
Portuguêsantístrofe
Italianoantistrofe
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CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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