conlang

[ kon-lang ]

/ ˈkɒnˌlæŋ /

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noun

an artificially constructed language used by a group of speakers, as opposed to one that has naturally evolved:conlangs such as Esperanto and Klingon.

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Question 1 of 8

Which of the following words describes “sky blue”?

navy

beryl

azure

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Origin of conlang

First recorded in 1990–95; con(structed) and lang(uage)

Words nearby conlang

conk, conker, conkers, Conkling, conk out, conlang, conlanger, con maestà, con man, con moto, conn