Esperanto
an artificial language invented in 1887 by L. L. Zamenhof (1859–1917), a Polish physician and philologist, and intended for international use. It is based on word roots common to the major European languages.
Origin of Esperanto
1Other words from Esperanto
- Es·pe·ran·tism, noun
- Es·pe·ran·tist, noun
Words Nearby Esperanto
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How to use Esperanto in a sentence
And Mangum swears that his knowledge of Esperanto better prepared him to learn Spanish.
Esperanto fell well short of Zamenhof's goal of a universal second language, but it was not a complete failure.
Nowhere is this pipe dream more obvious than in the history of Esperanto, one of the world's most well-known invented languages.
To this day, many Esperanto enthusiasts, including Doug Mangum of Greensboro, N.C., share in this frustration.
It is curious to notice that the apparently innocent invention of Esperanto receives support from the same quarter.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements | Nesta H. Webster
Here is a leaflet about the Panama Exposition published in Esperanto.
Esperanto: Hearings before the Committee on Education | Richard Bartholdt and A. ChristenHere is a bookseller in Paris issuing a catalogue entirely in Esperanto.
Esperanto: Hearings before the Committee on Education | Richard Bartholdt and A. ChristenFor instance, in Paris and Barcelona there are many thousands who understand Esperanto.
Esperanto: Hearings before the Committee on Education | Richard Bartholdt and A. ChristenThe town of Antwerp publishes an illustrated guide of the town in Esperanto.
Esperanto: Hearings before the Committee on Education | Richard Bartholdt and A. Christen
British Dictionary definitions for Esperanto
/ (ˌɛspəˈræntəʊ) /
an international artificial language based on words common to the chief European languages, invented in 1887
Origin of Esperanto
1Derived forms of Esperanto
- Esperantist, noun, adjective
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