DODECASYLLABLE

Etymology

Noun

dodecasyllable (plural dodecasyllables)

A word consisting of twelve syllables.

Source: Wiktionary


Do*dec"a*syl`la*ble, n.

Definition: A word consisting of twelve syllables.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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