English Explanatory Dictionary

superstratum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stratum that is on top of another
  2. A language imposed upon a population that previously spoke another language

Pronunciation

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Word forms

superstratum superstrata

Etymology

From super- + stratum.

Synonyms

superstratum language superstrate language superstrate

Related words

superstratal substratum
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