Esperanto
The world's most widely spoken constructed language, designed to be easy to learn and promote international communication.
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| Esperanto | English | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| hundo | dog | A common household pet known for loyalty |
| kato | cat | A small furry animal that often purrs |
| pomo | apple | A crisp fruit often found in orchards |
| akvo | water | A clear liquid essential for life |
| vintro | winter | The coldest season of the year |
| floro | flower | A plant part that often blooms and smells nice |
| suno | sun | The star at the center of our solar system |
| luno | moon | The celestial body that orbits the Earth |
| lago | lake | A large body of freshwater, smaller than a sea |
| arbo | tree | A tall plant with a trunk and branches |
| libro | book | An object filled with pages for reading |
| domo | house | A structure where people live |
| tablo | table | A piece of furniture with a flat top |
| seĝo | chair | A piece of furniture for sitting |
| urbo | city | A large and densely populated area |
| aŭto | car | A vehicle used for transportation on roads |
| aviadilo | airplane | A vehicle that flies in the sky |
| buso | bus | A large vehicle for public transport |
| maro | sea | A large body of saltwater smaller than an ocean |
| rizo | rice | A staple food grain often eaten with stir-fry |
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About
Esperanto was created by Polish ophthalmologist L. L. Zamenhof in 1887 as an international auxiliary language. It features a completely regular grammar with no exceptions, an agglutinative word-building system, and vocabulary drawn mainly from Romance and Germanic languages. With an estimated 100,000 to 2 million speakers worldwide, Esperanto is the most successful constructed language in history. It has a rich literature, music scene, and annual World Congress.
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