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Meaning of cryptophasia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The development by twins (identical or fraternal) of a language that only they can understand.

uncountable

Examples

“Whether it's called cryptophasia, idioglossia, autonomous language, or plain ol' twin talk, the secret language among twins has long been a source of fascination to both parents and researchers alike. According to twin statistics ...”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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