esperanto

/,espə'ræntou/

Thân thiện

A student learns Esperanto from a textbook in the library.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An international auxiliary language: Esperanto is a constructed language created with the goal of facilitating communication between people from different linguistic backgrounds. It is designed to be easy to learn and politically neutral.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Ludwik Zamenhof created Esperanto in the late 19th century.
  • She learned Esperanto to connect with an international community of speakers.
  • The conference used Esperanto as its working language.

Advanced Usage

• "Esperanto movement": Refers to the community and activities promoting the learning and use of the Esperanto language.

  • He is an active member of the local Esperanto movement.

• "Esperantist": A person who speaks or advocates for Esperanto.

  • The meeting was attended by Esperantists from over twenty countries.

Variants and Related Words

• Esperantido (n): A term for a language derived from or inspired by Esperanto.
• Esperantology (n): The study of the Esperanto language, its structure, and its use.

Synonyms

• Constructed language: A language whose phonology, grammar, and vocabulary have been consciously devised.
• International auxiliary language (IAL): A language meant for communication between people from different nations who do not share a common first language.

Related Phrases

• "Paroli Esperanton": (Esperanto phrase meaning "to speak Esperanto").
  • Mi lernas paroli Esperanton. (I am learning to speak Esperanto.)

Related Idioms

• "The green star": A symbol often associated with Esperanto and its speakers.
  • He wears a pin with the green star to identify himself as an Esperantist.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages

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