exoglossic
/ˌɛksə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒsɪk
/adjective Linguistics
Denoting or relating to a non-indigenous language that is used as an official or second language in a particular country or community. Compare with endoglossic.Linguistically, what is today the Republic of India is an unfragmented, multilingual, part-exoglossic, multinational State....
- All the remaining states may be classified as exoglossic without a national language.
Origin
1980s: from exo-, Greek glōssa 'language, tongue', and -ic.