Definitions
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- adjective Describing a word that consists of a minor (reduced) syllable plus a full syllable, or a language such as
Cambodian orBurmese that is characterized by such words.
Etymologies
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sesqui- (“one and a half”) + syllabic; referring to minor syllable followed by full syllable.
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