Ameslan

[ am-uh-slan, am-slan ]

noun

1. American Sign Language.

Ameslan

/ ˈæməsˌlæn /

noun

1. American sign language: a language in which meaning is conveyed by hand gestures and their position in relation to the upper part of the body ASL

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ameslan¹

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ameslan¹

C20: from Ame ( rican ) s ( ign ) lan ( guage )

Related Words

• ASL