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sharp-long

sharp-long adjective: denoting a long vowel in Middle Dutch that was also long in Old Dutch, rather than being lengthened later.

Adjective

sharp-long (not comparable)

  1. Denoting a long vowel in Middle Dutch that was also long in Old Dutch, rather than being lengthened later.
    Antonyms:
    soft-long

Antonyms of sharp-long

Questions about sharp-long

What does sharp-long mean?
Sharp-long means denoting a long vowel in Middle Dutch that was also long in Old Dutch, rather than being lengthened later.
What part of speech is sharp-long?
Sharp-long is an adjective.

Words near sharp-long in the dictionary

  1. sharp-beaked ground finch
  2. sharp-cornered
  3. sharp-edged
  4. sharp-elbowed
  5. sharp-eyed
  6. sharp-long
  7. sharp-nosed
  8. sharp-pointed
  9. sharp-set
  10. sharp-sharp
  11. sharp-shinned hawk

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