volapuk
/ˈvɑləpʊk/
noun
- An artificial international language created in the late 19th century, now mostly of historical interest.
- Linguists sometimes study Volapuk to understand early attempts at creating a universal language.
- Although Volapuk had many followers in the 1880s, it was eventually overshadowed by Esperanto.
- Volapuk was one of the first constructed languages designed for global communication.