HyperDic: limerick

English > 2 senses of the word Limerick / limerick:
NOUNlocationLimerickport city in southwestern Ireland
communicationlimericka humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
Limerick / limerick > pronunciation
Soundslih'merihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > Limerick: 2 senses > noun 1, location
Meaningport city in southwestern Ireland.
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
portA place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Part ofIreland, Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic, EireA republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland
English > limerick: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba.
Broaderverse, rhymeA piece of poetry
Spanishquintilla

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