Esperanto

noun

Es·​pe·​ran·​to ˌe-spə-ˈrän-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Esperanto (audio) -ˈran-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Esperanto (audio)
: an artificial international language based as far as possible on words common to the chief European languages
Esperantist noun or adjective

Examples of Esperanto in a Sentence

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This country’s culture is the Esperanto of the world. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 An Almost Christmas Story is produced by Disney Branded Television and Cuarón’s Esperanto Filmoj, in association with Titmouse and Maere Studios; animation services by 88 Pictures. Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024 Disclaimer is co-produced by Esperanto Filmoj and Anonymous Content. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 The series is produced by Esperanto Filmoj and Anonymous Content. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2024 Blanchett serves as executive producer for the limited series, produced by Esperanto Filmoj and Anonymous Content, alongside Cuarón, David Levine, the late Steve Golin, Emmanuel Lubezki, Donald Sabourin and Carlos Morales. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024 Cuarón serves as executive producer alongside Esperanto Filmoj’s Gabriela Rodriguez and Anonymous Content’s David Levine, and Steve Golin. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 June 2024 Cuarón executive produces alongside Esperanto Filmoj’s Gabriela Rodriguez and Anonymous Content’s David Levine, and Steve Golin. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 June 2024 The artificial language that aimed to unite humanity Esperanto was intended to be an easy-to-learn second language that enabled you to speak with anyone on the planet. Big Think, 24 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Dr. Esperanto, pseudonym of L. L. Zamenhof †1917 Polish oculist, its inventor

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Esperanto was in 1892

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“Esperanto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Esperanto. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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