"mellifluousness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From mellifluous + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mellifluous|ness}} mellifluous + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mellifluousness (uncountable)
  1. The property of being mellifluous. Tags: uncountable

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