# cinquain

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɪŋ.keɪn/

## Definitions
1. A five-line poetic form which consists of 2, 4, 6, 8 then 2 syllables.
2. A five-line poetic form set as a writing exercise for children, consisting of one noun, two adjectives, three actions, four feeling words, and the initial noun again.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French cinquain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cinquain