kontra
noun
Middle School
1
Synonym of bugarija.
2
A large instrument, similar to a viola but with three strings and a flat bridge, originating in the traditional music of Transylvania.
3
The harmonic and rhythmic part of certain Hungarian folk music, as opposed to the melodic part.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing