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glossonym.

The name of a language.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡlɒ.sə.nɪm/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɡlɑ.sə.nɪm/General-American
  1. The name of a language.

    Irish is the glossonym of the native language of Ireland.
Where this word comes from

From glosso- + -onym.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.