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oblong

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The meaning (definition) of the word oblong

a shape longer than it is wide, with four straight sides

The word oblong used in a sentence

“The table was oblong, long and narrow.”

Words that mean the same as oblong (synonyms)

rectanglelong

Words that mean the opposite of oblong (antonyms)

round

How the word oblong is said around the world

Frenchrectangulaire (rek-tahn-gew-LAIR)
Spanishrectangular (rehk-tahn-goo-LAHR)
Mandarin长方形的 (chahng fahng sheeng duh)
Hindiआयताकार (aa-yuh-taa-KAAR)
Arabicمُسْتَطيل (moos-ta-TEEL)
Russianпрямоугольный (pryi-mah-OO-gahl-niy)
Portuguese (EU)retangular (ruh-tang-goo-LAR)
Portuguese (BR)retangular (heh-tahn-goo-LAH)
Japaneseながしかくの (nah-gah-shee-KAH-koo no)
Germanrechteckig (REKHT-ek-ikh)
Urduمستطیل (mus-ta-TEEL)
Punjabiਲੰਬਚੌਰਸ (lum-buh-CHOH-rus)
Korean길쭉한 (geel-JJOOK-han)
Hebrewמַלְבֵּנִי (mahl-beh-NEE)
Greekμακρόστενος (mah-KROH-steh-nos)
Dutchlangwerpig (LAHNG-wair-pikh)
Tagalogpahaba (pah-HAH-bah)
Vietnamesethuôn dài (twoon ZYE)
Turkishdikdörtgen (deek-DURT-gen)
Persianمستطیل‌شکل (mos-tah-teel-SHEKL)
Polishpodłużny (pohd-WOOZH-nih)
Ukrainianдовгастий (dohv-HAHS-tiy)
Bengaliআয়তাকার (AY-o-ta-kar)
Swedishavlång (AHV-lawng)
Italianrettangolare (ret-tahn-goh-LAH-reh)

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