Meaning & use
haiku
A traditional Japanese poem of three lines, typically with five, seven, and five syllables, often about nature.
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She wrote a haiku about the first snowfall of the winter.
The teacher asked each student to compose a haiku about the changing seasons.
A note on using this word
The word 'haiku' is both singular and plural in English, so avoid adding an 's.'
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