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qasida

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[kuh-see-duh] / kəˈsi də /

noun

Prosody.

plural

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


Etymology

Origin of qasida

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

Example Sentences

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The annual showcase of Spanish dance and music closes with Rocio Molina, winner of Spain’s 2010 National Dancer of the Year award, in “Danzaora & Vinática” on Friday at 8 p.m. and Qasida, a musical group featuring Spanish flamenco singer Rosario “La Tremendita” Guererro and Iranian classical musician Mohammad Motamedi on Saturday at 8 p.m.

From Washington Post

Flamenco Festival The annual showcase of Spanish dance and music features performances by Farruquito, Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, Rocío Molina and Qasida and a screening of the film “Even the Rain.”

From Washington Post