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Meaning of the word ode in English

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ode

US /oʊd/
UK /oʊd/
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Noun

1.

a lyric poem, typically one in praise of or addressed to a particular subject.

Example:
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Keats's 'Ode to a Nightingale' is a classic example.
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The poet wrote an ode to the beauty of nature.
Synonym:
poemlyricsonghymnpaean
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