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Floccinauccinihilipilification

Why isn't "floccinauccinihilipilification" listed in dictionaries? What is its etymology? Can anyone cite serious usages in print?
  

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It is in bigger dictionaries. This gives me an excuse to try out the macro function on my camera. Please click [url=""]here[/url] to see the Shorter Oxford entry for this word.

— John C.

  • It is in bigger dictionaries.
  • This gives me an excuse to try out the macro function on my camera.
  • Please click [url=""]here[/url] to see the Shorter Oxford entry for this word.
  • Cheers John
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It is in bigger dictionaries.

This gives me an excuse to try out the macro function on my camera. Please click [url=""]here[/url] to see the Shorter Oxford entry for this word.

Cheers

John
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0Not the Longest word. Actually, it is far from it.0-
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You're right. I'm not sure what you had in mind, but supposedly, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word. Usually it is referred to as silicosis.
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Hi,

It seems to me that some ESL learners are fascinated by 'longest words', but native speakers usually don't care about them.
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This may come in handy while playing scrabble. Emotion: smile
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I'm glad (and sometimes very frustrated) that we don't have that problem in Dutch, where word length can grow indefinitely Emotion: smile
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Hi,

Remind me to be careful when getting a tattoo in Holland.

Clive
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On the contrary, I would suggest knowing valid two-letter words would be of much greater benefit in Scrabble!
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Grammar GeekOn the contrary, I would suggest knowing valid two-letter words would be of much greater benefit in Scrabble!

True. But when I'm playing I never get any vowels. Perhaps I'll try playing Welsh Scrabble some time. Much easier! Who needs vowels anyway.
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