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English
Etymology
From idio- + -glossia.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌɪdioʊˈɡlɑsiə/, /ˌɪdiəˈɡlɑsiə/
Noun
idioglossia (countable and uncountable, plural idioglossias)
- (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)
- idioglossia