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Definition of esperanto

esperanto

/ˌɛspəˈrɑːntoʊ/
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Adjective:Esperantic
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esperanto Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A constructed international auxiliary language created in 1887 by L. L. Zamenhof, featuring a completely regular grammar and a vocabulary drawn primarily from Romance, Germanic, and Slavic languages.

Example

"Delegates from over forty nations communicated effortlessly in Esperanto during the international conference."

• Rhymes for esperanto

• Nearby Words

espana
especial
especially
esperanto
espionage
esplanade
esport

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1887 by Polish ophthalmologist L. L. Zamenhof from his pseudonym Doktoro Esperanto, literally meaning 'Doctor Hopeful' or 'one who hopes', derived from Romance roots such as French espérer and Spanish esperar ('to hope').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Esperanto. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/esperanto
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