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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

glossa

/ˈɡlɒsə/ noun · British & US
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What does glossa mean?

noun

A tongue or language; a glossary or dictionary. In ancient Greece, a glossa was a tongue or a language, and the term was also used to refer to a gloss or explanation of a word.

Example

"The ancient Greeks used glossa to describe the various languages spoken in their empire."

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