circonlocution

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin circumlocūtiōnem. By surface analysis, circon- +‎ locution.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siʁ.kɔ̃.lɔ.ky.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

circonlocution f (plural circonlocutions)

  1. circumlocution

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