"dayslong" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From days + -long. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|days|long}} days + -long Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dayslong (not comparable)
  1. Lasting several or many days. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: multiday Related terms: day after day, all the livelong day, as the day is long, for days Related terms (idioms): all day Translations (lasting days): dagenlang (Dutch)

Alternative forms

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