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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TANKA

From Japanese, from tan short + ka verse.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TANKA

tanka  [ˈtɑːŋkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TANKA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tanka is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TANKA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tanka

Tanka

Tanka is a genre of classical Japanese poetry and one of the major genres of Japanese literature.

Definition of tanka in the English dictionary

The definition of tanka in the dictionary is a Japanese verse form consisting of five lines, the first and third having five syllables, the others seven.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TANKA


anchor
ˈæŋkə
anker
ˈæŋkə
Bangka
ˈbæŋkə
Banka
ˈbæŋkə
banker
ˈbæŋkə
blinker
ˈblɪŋkə
bunker
ˈbʌŋkə
Casablanca
ˌkæsəˈblæŋkə
concha
ˈkɒŋkə
conquer
ˈkɒŋkə
Dinka
ˈdɪŋkə
drinker
ˈdrɪŋkə
Dzongkha
ˈzɒŋkə
finca
ˈfɪŋkə
Inca
ˈɪŋkə
linker
ˈlɪŋkə
ranker
ˈræŋkə
tanker
ˈtæŋkə
thinker
ˈθɪŋkə
tinker
ˈtɪŋkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TANKA

tank engine
tank farmer
tank farming
tank locomotive
tank top
tank town
tank trap
tank truck
tank up
tank wagon
tankage
tankard
tankbuster
tanker
tankful
Tankia
tanking
tankini
tankless
tanklike

WORDS THAT END LIKE TANKA

Bullamakanka
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Glinka
golomynka
keitai tanka
palinka
punka
Soyinka
Sri Lanka
stotinka
Treblinka
ziganka

Synonyms and antonyms of tanka in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tanka» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TANKA

Find out the translation of tanka to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tanka from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tanka» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

短歌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tanka
570 millions of speakers

English

tanka
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टंका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تانكا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

танка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tanka
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টঙ্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tanka
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tanka
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

短歌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tanka
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tanka
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tanka
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टंका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tanka
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tanka
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tanka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

танка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tanka
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tanka
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tanka
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tanka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tanka
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tanka

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TANKA»

The term «tanka» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.002 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TANKA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tanka» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tanka» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tanka

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TANKA»

Discover the use of tanka in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tanka and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Modern Japanese Tanka: An Anthology
Like haiku, tanka is a short, classical verse form that has attracted considerable attention in this century. This is the first collection of modern tanka available in English.
Makoto Ueda, 1996
2
Four Decades on My Tanka Road
This book is a tanka treasure chest, filled with nearly five hundred poems by the acknowledged master of the genre, Sanford Goldstein.
Sanford Goldstein, 2007
3
The tanka anthology: tanka in English from around the world
Presented in this single volume is a generous sampling of the finest tanka poetry in English from around the world.
Michael McClintock, Pamela Miller Ness, Jim Kacian, 2003
4
Tanka Tanka Skunk!
Lemurs, llamas, zebras, badgers, caterpillars, big GORILLAS and yakety, yakety yaks. This book takes the reader on a veritable roller-coaster ride of sights and sounds as animals leap and dance across the brightly coloured pages.
Steve Webb, 2004
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Tangled Hair: Selected Tanka from Midaregami
Akiko Yosano's Tangled Hair, published in 1901, had a sensational impact on Japanese literature, and we are pleased to make this highly praised translation (originally published 30 years a
Akiko Yosano, 2002
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Words Flower: A Responsive Tanka Collection
The poems are sensitive, delicate and varied. This collection will be a source of enjoyment to the tanka aficionados in both countries, as well as those coming new to the form.
Amelia Fielden, Saeko Ogi, 2011
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霧のショール: Tanka : Expressing the Modern Soul in an Ancient ...
This book of tanka, an ancient style of Japanese poetry, includes essays written to accompany and complement the poems.
Yukiko Inoue-Smith, 2012
8
Five Lines Down: A Landmark in English Tanka
This book is a compilation of all four issues of the landmark journal of tanka poetry in English FIVE LINES DOWN published 1994-1996 and edited by Kenneth Tanemura and Sanford Goldstein.
Denis M. Garrison, 2007
9
Songs from a bamboo village: selected tanka from Takenosato ...
This volume includes the poems in the original Japanese script with romaji renderings, skilled, precise translations, and reference notes containing invaluable biographical, historical, and cultural information.
Shiki Masaoka, Sanford Goldstein, 1998
10
Living martyrs: individuals and revolution in Nepal
Biography, chiefly on Tanka Prasad Acharya, former prime minister of Nepal
James F. Fisher, Tanka Prasad Acharya, Rewanta Kumari Acharya, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TANKA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tanka is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tanka Bar Documentary Has National Premiere
“Buffalo Returns” is a documentary film produced by Tribeca Digital Studios and American Express that tells the story of the “Tanka Bar”. Manufactured by Native ... «SDPB Radio, Jul 15»
2
Accordo Abbanoa-Tanka Village Acqua riallacciata a Villasimius
Accordo raggiunto tra Abbanoa e il resort Tanka Village di Villasimius la cui utenza è stata riallacciata. Il resort ha prontamente saldato la parte ancora non ... «L'Unione Sarda, Jul 15»
3
'Shakespeareana & Tanka' in Venice
Genie Nakano and Greg Bell will present “Shakespeareana & Tanka,” a joint publication reading, on Saturday, June 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Beyond Baroque, 681 ... «The Rafu Shimpo, Jun 15»
4
Mom survives 36 hours in Nepal quake rubble
Tanka Maya Sitoula (right) spent 36 hours trapped in a collapsed building ... is a city with few good stories right now, but Tanka Maya Sitoula has one of them. «kfor.com, Apr 15»
5
Takuboku Ishikawa: engaged observer
He is best remembered for his tanka (literally, “short poems”). The tanka is one of the country's oldest native forms of poetic expression. Containing 31 syllables ... «The Japan Times, Apr 15»
6
“Marilyn Forever,” Joyce Carol Oates, Torrance Art Museum, tanka
Jamie Chamberlin, sitting, is the outer Marilyn, and Danielle Marcelle Bond, reclining, is the inner Marilyn, in Long Beach Opera's “Marilyn Forever.” The Gavin ... «Easy Reader, Mar 15»
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A Buffalo Meat Protein Bar? STACK Reviews the Tanka Onnit …
The Tanka Onnit Warrior Bar is not your average protein bar. It forgos the chalky, faux-chocolate taste in favor of real food. Its two main ingredients are buffalo ... «STACK News, Feb 15»
8
Tanka Fund Jerky Bar Thunders Into Pow Wow
It's been 7 years since Native American Natural Foods introduced the Tanka Bar at the Black Hills Pow Wow. Since then, sales of the all-natural, buffalo and ... «SDPB Radio, Oct 14»
9
Tanka Buffalo Snacks: Real Food Bars and Sticks
Sweet, spicy, smokey, meaty - Tanka is quite possibly the ultimate collection of buffalo snacks. Their classic blend with cranberries has a fresh, unique taste and ... «Go Dairy Free, Sep 14»
10
MN Inmates Charged With Filing $400K In False Tax Returns
Tony Terrell Robinson, 30, and Tanka James Tetzlaff, 39, were each charged Tuesday with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and 10 counts ... «CBS Local, Aug 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tanka [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tanka>. Apr 2024 ».
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