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sesquipedalia

/ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdeɪ.li.ə/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una palabra muy larga o pedante, a menudo usada con humor o en contextos literarios para referirse a términos excesivamente extensos o rebuscados.

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noun

/ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdeɪ.li.ə/C2formal
  • esSustantivo que designa una palabra muy larga o pedante, a menudo usada con humor o en contextos literarios para referirse a términos excesivamente extensos o rebuscados.

A noun referring to a very long word, often used humorously or in a literary context to describe words that are considered excessively lengthy.

  1. Long wordsC2formal

    Words that are very long, often used humorously to describe overly complex or lengthy vocabulary.

    esPalabras muy largas

    • His speech was full of sesquipedalia that confused the audience.
    • She enjoys using sesquipedalia in her writing to sound more scholarly.
    • The professor's lecture was filled with sesquipedalia, making it hard to follow.

    Sinónimosjawbreakerpolysyllablesesquipedalian