tanka Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
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noun a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
WordNet
Tan"ka noun
Definitions
(Naut.) A kind of boat used in Canton. It is about 25 feet long and is often rowed by women. Called also S. W. Williams.tankia .