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ten-dollar word
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Meanings:
1.
United States
United Kingdom
informal
humorous
A long, uncommon, or pretentious word used to impress or to sound learned.
A word perceived as overly elaborate or showy for the context.
2.
United States
United Kingdom
informal
Figuratively, any expression, phrase, or concept that is ostentatiously complex or pretentious.
Examples:
EN:
That's a ten-dollar word.
ES:
Esa es la pregunta del millón.
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