Tudor

/ˈtjuːdə/noun
Middle School
1

A monarch of the English royal family during the sixteenth century, specifically, King Henry VII and Henry VIII or one of his three children who ascended the throne.

2

Anyone who lived in the Tudor era of England.

3

A style of dress popular in Britain during the sixteenth century.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

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Alliteration

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Assonance

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Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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