: a word or line of eight syllables.

What does corrido mean?

Corridos are a form of narrative song or verse popular in Mexico and the southwestern United States. ... The classic corrido is a narrative ballad, generally consisting of regular verses of four octosyllabic lines, beginning with a verse setting the theme, then telling a story, and ending with a despedida (farewell).

What does octosyllabic mean in literature?

1 : consisting of eight syllables. 2 : composed of verses of eight syllables.