Hyphenation
ob·longTurkish pronunciation
äblôngSynonyms
egg-shaped,
ellipsoidal,
elliptical,
elongate,
long,
oval,
ovaliform,
ovaloid,
ovate,
ovated,
ovoid,
rectangularPronunciation
/ˈäblôɴɢ/ /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
Etymology
[ 'ä-"blo[ng] ] (adjective.) 15th century. Middle English, from Latin oblongus, from ob- toward + longus long; more at LONG.