sonnet
Translation
sonnet
Examples
Shakespeare wrote many famous sonnets.
Shakespeare wrote many famous sonnets.
The student had to write a sonnet for class.
The student had to write a sonnet for class.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the/possessive)) sonnet a type of poem Shakespeare wrote many famous sonnets.
Similar Words
Synonyms: poem, verse, lyric
Etymology
From Italian 'sonetto' (little song), from 'suono' (sound).
Memory Tips
A 'sonnet' is a 'little song' or poem. The suffix '-et' often means 'small'.