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[-] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

To be fair, we have compound words in English. Firefly, sunflower, etc... if you get into latin prefixes and suffixes joined with root words, you can create some incredibly long words.

"Subpostactuallismian."

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 65 points 2 weeks ago

Donau­dampfschiffahrts­elektrizitäten­haupt­betriebs­werkbau­unterbeamten­gesellschaft.

The Association for Subordinate Officials of the Head Office Management of the Danube Steamboat Electrical Services.

German is on another level when it comes to compound words.

[-] otacon239@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

We can’t forget antidisestablishmentarianism

[-] Zachariah@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

prime sesquipedalian word

[-] TheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Pineapple and hedgehog are some examples which are compound words in English, but not in German.

[-] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Pineapple is a rabbit hole. Most people all call it annunuya or something like like that. I'm trying super hard to test myself. Sorry if I'm wrong.

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