Kehrreim

German

Etymology

From kehren (“to return, come back”) +‎ Reim (“rhyme”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkeːrˌraɪ̯m/, [ˈkeːɐ̯ˌʁaɪ̯m], [ˈkɛɐ̯-]
• Hyphenation: Kehr‧reim

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Noun

Kehrreim m (genitive Kehrreims or Kehrreimes, plural Kehrreime)

1. (poetry, music) chorus, refrain (repeated part of a song or poem)

   Synonyms: Refrain, Kehrvers

Usage notes

• In music, the more usual word is Refrain. With reference to modern popular music, Kehrreim is entirely uncommon.

Further reading

• “Kehrreim” in Duden online