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autoglossonym

Syllables: au·to·gloss·o·nym/ˌɔː.təʊˈɡlɒ.sə.nɪm/US/ˌɔː.toʊˈɡlɑ.sə.nɪm/

autoglossonym noun: the name of a language in that specific language.

Noun

autoglossonym (plural autoglossonyms)

  1. The name of a language in that specific language.
    • "Nederlands" is the autoglossonym of Dutch.

Synonyms of autoglossonym

Forms of autoglossonym

pluralautoglossonyms

Origin of autoglossonym

From auto- + glossonym.

Questions about autoglossonym

What does autoglossonym mean?
Autoglossonym means the name of a language in that specific language.
What part of speech is autoglossonym?
Autoglossonym is a noun.
How do you pronounce autoglossonym?
Autoglossonym is pronounced /ˌɔː.təʊˈɡlɒ.sə.nɪm/ (UK).
What is the plural of autoglossonym?
The plural of autoglossonym is autoglossonyms.

Words near autoglossonym in the dictionary

  1. autogestion
  2. autogiro
  3. autogiros
  4. autoglazier
  5. autoglaziers
  6. autoglossonym
  7. autoglossonyms
  8. autoglottonym
  9. autoglottonyms
  10. autognoses
  11. autognosis

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