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endoglossic


Definition of endoglossic

adjective

Linguistics
  • denoting or relating to an indigenous language that is used as the first or official language in a country or community. Compare with exoglossic.

Origin:

1980s: from endo-, Greek glōssa 'language, tongue', and -ic

endoglossic in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of endoglossic in the US English dictionary