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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions circumlocution noun  a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. a roundabout expression. Etymology:  Latin circumlocutio, literally a speaking (locutio) around (circum). Probably a calque of Ancient Greek (periphrasis, periphrasis).        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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