Esperanto - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Esperanto :  (noun)

1: an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages [syn: Esperanto]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Esperanto : \Es`pe*ran"to\, n. An artificial language, intended to be universal, devised by Dr. Zamenhof, a Russian, who adopted the pseudonym ``Dr. Esperanto'' in publishing his first pamphlet regarding it in 1887. The vocabulary is very largely based upon words common to the chief European languages, and sounds peculiar to any one language are eliminated. The spelling is phonetic, and the accent (stress) is always on the penult. --
Es`pe*ran"tist, n.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Esperanto

marilor: RT @erdelcroix: 150 éme anniv de Ludovic Lazarus Zamenhof (15 dec. 1859), l'inventeur de l'Esperanto
esperanto: RT: Morgen 20 h Esperanto und Politik im Berliner Esperantohaus, Einbecker36, Lichtenberg. Morgaŭ je la 20a #Esperanto k... (via @jxetkubo)
esperanto: RT: @Kastenfisch: ich appeliere fortement an all to make une épisode en #Esperanto :) (via @franger)
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