esperanto

eˈspɛranto

Definitions

1. noun

a planned language designed to be a simple, easy-to-learn alternative to existing languages, developed by L.L. Zamenhof and first published in 1887

“The international conference was conducted in Esperanto to facilitate communication among participants from different countries.”

Synonyms

  • artificial language
  • constructed language
  • planned language

Antonyms

  • native language
  • vernacular