Kehrreim

German

Etymology

From kehren (“to return, come back”) +‎ Reim (“rhyme”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkeːrˌraɪ̯m/, [ˈkeːɐ̯ˌʁaɪ̯m], [ˈkɛɐ̯-]
  • Hyphenation: Kehr‧reim
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Noun

Kehrreim m (strong, genitive Kehrreimes or Kehrreims, plural Kehrreime)

  1. (poetry, music) chorus, refrain (repeated part of a song or poem)
    Synonyms: Refrain, Kehrvers

Usage notes
  • In music, the more usual word is Refrain. With reference to modern popular music, Kehrreim is entirely uncommon.

Declension

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