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idyll

noun

A short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
I
Ends with
L
Contains
DY
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C2

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ˈɪdɪl

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noun

  1. A short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life

noun

  1. A musical composition that evokes rural life

noun

  1. An episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll

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