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conlang

/ˈkɒnlæŋ/ UK
/ˈkɑnˌlæŋ/ US
/ˈkɑnˌleɪŋ/ US

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The noun is a syllabic abbreviation of constructed language, while the verb is derived from the noun. By surface analysis, con- (“constructed”) + lang or -lang (“language”).

noun conlangs

alternative, colloquial Alternative form of constructed language (“a human language consciously devised by an individual or a small group, as opposed to having naturally evolved as a natural language”) The Klingon language is a conlang created for use in the Star Trek franchise.
Similar: clong, cloŋ

verb conlangs · conlanging · conlanged

ambitransitive To create or work on a conlang (constructed language). I've been conlanging since I was nine years old.

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verb to create a conlang

Español	conlanguear

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"conlang." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/conlang. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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conlang. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/conlang

Chicago

"conlang." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/conlang.

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@misc{conlang_2026,
  title = {conlang},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/conlang},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}