Volapük

[ voh-luh-pyk ]

noun

1. one of the earliest of the artificially constructed international auxiliary languages, invented about 1879.

Volapuk

/ ˈvɒləˌpʊk /

noun

1. an artificial language based on English, French, German, Latin, etc, invented by Johann Schleyer (1831–1912) in 1880

Other Words From

• Vola·pukist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Volapük¹

1880–85; vol, representing world + -a- connecting vowel + pük, representing speak

Word History and Origins

Origin of Volapük¹

C19: from vol, based on world + euphonic -a- + pük speech, based on speak

Example Sentences

I am in deep sympathy with the people who invented Volapuk, and are trying to invent Esperanto.

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Volapuk is a paradox, unless one has French or English or German or some other language that has grown up in a nation.

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Hence, Our first starting point will be a deep and almost awestruck regard for the destinies of the Volapuk-speaking race.

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Enough has been said to show what scope there is for revision of this sentimental Volapuk.

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It is past the time for the three hours' exercise in agglutive Volapuk.

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