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circumlocution noun

  /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/ , /ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuʃən/
  • (uncountable) A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; thus:
 perifrasi, giro di parole
  • (countable) An instance of such usage; a roundabout expression, whether an inadvisable one or a necessary one.
 circonlocuzione
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