sesquipedalia

sesquipedalia
noun
a very long word (a foot and a half long)
Syn: ↑sesquipedalian
Derivationally related forms: ↑sesquipedalian (for: ↑sesquipedalian)
Hypernyms: ↑polysyllable, ↑polysyllabic word

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\\ˌseskwə̇pə̇ˈdālyə\ noun plural
Etymology: Latin sesquipedalia (verba), literally, (words) a foot and a half long
: very long words

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