English Explanatory Dictionary

languoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of lect: a language, variety of a language, or group of languages.

Pronunciation

/ˈlæŋɡwɔɪd/

Word forms

languoid languoids

Etymology

Blend of language + -oid, coined by linguist Jeff Good and Calvin Hendryx-Parker in 2006.

Synonyms

lect
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