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1. (n.) tanka
a Japanese poem consisting of 31 syllables in 5 lines, with 5 syllables in the first and third lines and 7 in the others.
Etymology: (1915–20; < Japn < MChin, = Chin du&ahacek;n short +gē song)
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1. (noun) tanka
a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
2. (noun) tanka
a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
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1. (noun) tanka
a kind of boat used in Canton. It is about 25 feet long and is often rowed by women. Called also tankia
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