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单词 sesquipedalian
释义 ses·qui·pe·da·lian
I. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|dālyən\ adjective
Etymology: Latin sesquipedalis a foot and a half long (from sesqui- + ped-, pes foot + -alis -al) + English -an — more at foot
1. : having many syllables : long
 < simplest language, without any sesquipedalian technical terms — J.H.Gottmer >
2. : given to or characterized by the use of long words
 < sesquipedalian orators >
 < sesquipedalian style >
 < this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money — W.F.De Morgan >
II. noun
(-s)
: a very long word
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