nounsto

Nounsto is a cross-linguistic lexical resource and research platform focused on nouns, targeting linguists, educators, and developers. It collects noun data from multiple languages and provides tools for analysis, including morphology, semantics, frequency, and usage examples, along with visualization features.

The data model centers on lemmas, senses, and inflection paradigms, with metadata such as language, register, and corpus provenance. Users can search by lemma, language, or semantic field, and export data in standard formats. The platform offers an API for programmatic access and supports annotation workflows for lexicographers.

Nounsto was conceived by a consortium of universities and research institutes and released in 2019 as an open-source project. It is maintained under an open data license with credits to contributing authors. The project emphasizes interoperability with existing resources such as WordNet and Wiktionary through crosswalks and mapping guidelines.

In linguistic research and language education, nounsto has been used to study noun morphology patterns, collocations, and cross-linguistic typology. Critics note uneven coverage across languages and varying data quality depending on corpus selection; ongoing development focuses on expanding languages, improving annotation standards, and addressing biases in source material.