qasida

[ kuh-see-duh ]

/ kəˈsi də /

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noun, plural qa·si·da, qa·si·das.Prosody.

an Arabic poem, usually in monorhyme, that may be satirical, elegiac, threatening, or laudatory.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of qasida

First recorded in 1810–20, qasida is from the Arabic word qaṣīdah

Words nearby qasida

qanat, Q and A, QANTAS, Qaraghandy, QARANC, qasida, qat, Qatar, Qatari, Qattara Depression, qawwali