First Known Use: 1570
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polysyllable
noun poly·syl·la·ble \ˈpä-lē-ˌsi-lə-bəl, ˌpä-lē-ˈ\
Definition of POLYSYLLABLE
: a polysyllabic word
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Origin of POLYSYLLABLE
modification of Medieval Latin polysyllaba, from feminine of polysyllabus
Rhymes with POLYSYLLABLE
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