"jawbreaking" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more jawbreaking [comparative], most jawbreaking [superlative]
Etymology: From jaw + breaking. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|jaw|breaking}} jaw + breaking Head templates: {{en-adj}} jawbreaking (comparative more jawbreaking, superlative most jawbreaking)
  1. Very difficult to pronounce. Related terms: unpronounceable Translations (Translations): hankala lausua (Finnish), à coucher dehors (French), imprononçable (French)
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