"alliterational" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more alliterational [comparative], most alliterational [superlative]
Etymology: alliteration + -al Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|alliteration|al}} alliteration + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} alliterational (comparative more alliterational, superlative most alliterational)
  1. Involving alliteration; alliterative.

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