oddaid
nounUK /ˈɒðaɪd/
US /ˈɑːðaɪd/
A special kind of Welsh poem with lines that rhyme in a tricky way.
The poet wrote an oddaid about the mountains of Wales.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short poem or stanza composed in the traditional Welsh oddaid meter.
She recited an oddaid at the eisteddfod.
3. The metrical pattern itself, involving internal rhyme and alliteration.
The oddaid requires careful sound repetition within each line.
4. A contest or competition in Welsh poetry using this form.
He won the oddaid at the local festival.