idioglossia

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Etymology[edit]

From idio- +‎ -glossia.

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɪdioʊˈɡlɑsiə/, /ˌɪdiəˈɡlɑsiə/

Noun[edit]

idioglossia (countable and uncountable, plural idioglossias)

  1. (linguistics) An invented form of dialect, language, or speech used by children, typically twins, and intelligible only to its speakers.

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From idio- +‎ -glossia.

Noun[edit]

idioglossia f (plural idioglossie)

  1. idioglossia