What does the cryptic crossword clue "Key language a bit of a mouthful? (8)" mean?

The definition is "a bit of a mouthful?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ESC (synonym="key") + ARGOT (synonym="language") = ESCARGOT The answer is ESCARGOT.

Key language a bit of a mouthful? (8)

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