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circumambages en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- English ambages English circumambages From circum- + ambages.

Meanings

  1. (plural, plural-only) Instances of indirectness or deviousness in speaking or writing: circumlocutions.

Deriveds

circumambagious