What is another word for volapuk?

Pronunciation: [vˈɒlɐpˌʌk] (IPA)

Volapuk refers to a constructed language that was created in the 1870s by a German priest named Johann Schleyer. The language enjoyed a brief period of popularity in the late 19th century but has since faded into obscurity. Synonyms for Volapuk could include "constructed language," "artificial language," or "invented language." Other words that may be used to refer to constructed languages include "conlang," "artlang," or "auxlang." While Volapuk is not widely known or used today, it is regarded as an important milestone in the history of constructed languages and continues to be studied by linguists and language enthusiasts.

Synonyms for Volapuk:

What are the hypernyms for Volapuk?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    artificial language, constructed language, international language, constructed auxiliary language.

What are the hyponyms for Volapuk?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Volapuk

In the November number Mr. Mathews, of Rochester, after an exposition of the structure and uses of Esperanto, and a comparison with volapuk, argues that for a large number of pupils in our schools the study of Latin, French, and German has little practical value.
"The Esperantist, Vol. 1, No. 14"
H. Bolingbroke Mudie
To some one overhearing them they might have been deemed as of unsound mind, though they were only talking in love's volapuk.
"A Man and a Woman"
Stanley Waterloo
I had a story of Alexander Dumas' about his Musketeers that he wanted translated from French into American, which is the language we speak below, in preference to German, French, volapuk, or English.
"The Enchanted Typewriter"
John Kendrick Bangs

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