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Saippuakivikauppias

Braingle.com on Dec 19, 2024

Saippuakivikauppias is the Finnish word for a soapstone seller. Aside from being a long tongue twister, what else is special about this word?

Solution:

It is one of the longest palindromes in any language.

Today's brain teaser courtesy of Braingle.com.

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