worldlang en · NOUN
Etymology
Short for world language. By surface analysis, world + -lang.
Meanings
- A constructed international auxiliary language where the vocabulary is based on languages of different language families from different parts of the world, typically based on the most spoken languages. Examples include Lidepla, Pandunia and Globasa.
- Any constructed language where the vocabulary is directly or indirectly sourced from different languages from different parts of the world. Examples include Toki Pona and Lojban.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| worldlangs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
auxlang · constructed language · international auxiliary language · conlang