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Pentasyllabic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Consisting of or containing five syllables.

Senses:

1. Popular: Referring to words, phrases, or lines of verse that have exactly five syllables.
2. Local: Pertaining to a specific region or local culture that employs or features words, phrases, or lines of verse with five syllables.

Sample Sentences:

1. She recited a pentasyllabic poem that mesmerized the audience.
2. The haiku is a well-known popular pentasyllabic poetic form.
3. In the local pentasyllabic dialect, their traditional songs are sung with specific syllabic patterns.

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