idioglossia

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English

Etymology

From idio- +‎ -glossia.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

Etymology

From idio- +‎ -glossia.

Noun

idioglossia f (plural idioglossie)

  1. idioglossia