idioglossia

English

Etymology

From idio- +‎ -glossia.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɪdioʊˈɡlɑsiə/, /ˌɪdiəˈɡlɑsiə/

Noun

idioglossia (countable and uncountable, plural idioglossias)

1. (linguistics) An invented form of dialect, language, or speech used by children, typically twins, and intelligible only to its speakers.

Synonyms

• (invented form of language used by children): cryptophasia, idiolalia

Related terms

• idioglossic
• idioglottic

See also

• twin speech
• twin talk

References

• “idioglossia”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Further reading

• idioglossia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Italian

Etymology

From idio- +‎ -glossia.

Noun

idioglossia f (plural idioglossie)

1. idioglossia