muwashshah

Etymology
Borrowed from (plural  or ).

Noun

 * 1) An Arabic ode, a multi-lined strophic verse poem, generally of five stanzas alternating with a refrain.
 * 2) An Arabic song which uses a (frequently secular) text written in this verse as its lyrics.

Usage notes

 * The plural muwashshahat, formed according to Arabic rules, is the plural form most commonly encountered in English texts.
 * The plural muwashshahs, formed according to English rules, is the second most common.
 * The plural tawashih, also formed according to Arabic rules, is rarely encountered.