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sesquipedalian

ses·qui·pe·da·li·an

sesquipedalian

 
pronunciation:
ses kwih p deI li n [or] ses kwih p deIl yn
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: inclined to use long words.
definition 2: of words and expressions, having many syllables.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a word with many syllables.
derivations: sesquipedal (adj.), sesquipedalianism (n.)
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