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sesquipedalia

/ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdeɪ.li.ə/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma palavra muito longa, geralmente usada com humor ou em contextos literários para descrever palavras consideradas excessivamente longas.

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noun

/ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˈdeɪ.li.ə/C2formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa uma palavra muito longa, geralmente usada com humor ou em contextos literários para descrever palavras consideradas excessivamente longas.

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.

    ptPalavras longas

    • 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.

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