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cryptolalia

US/ˌkɹɪptəˈleɪliə/

cryptolalia noun: the use of obscure (or private) language.

Noun

cryptolalia (uncountable)

  1. The use of obscure (or private) language

Origin of cryptolalia

From crypto- + -lalia.

Questions about cryptolalia

What does cryptolalia mean?
Cryptolalia means the use of obscure (or private) language.
What part of speech is cryptolalia?
Cryptolalia is a noun.
How do you pronounce cryptolalia?
Cryptolalia is pronounced /ˌkɹɪptəˈleɪliə/ (US).

Words near cryptolalia in the dictionary

  1. cryptojackings
  2. cryptojacks
  3. cryptokarst
  4. cryptokarstic
  5. cryptokarsts
  6. cryptolalia
  7. cryptolanguage
  8. cryptolanguages
  9. cryptolecanorine
  10. cryptolect
  11. cryptolectal

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