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What is the second largest word in English dictionary?

This is a bit of a trick question! There's no definitive answer because:

* Dictionaries vary: Different dictionaries have different word lists and inclusion criteria.

* "Largest" can be ambiguous: Do we mean the word with the most letters, or the word that takes up the most space on the page?

However, a common answer to this riddle is "floccinaucinihilipilification." It's a long word meaning "the act of estimating something as worthless."

While it's not the *actual* second largest word in any dictionary, it's a fun and memorable answer!

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