English Explanatory Dictionary

xenolect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A language variety that bears a superficial resemblance to another larger language, but which differs at a fundamental structural level.

Word forms

xenolect xenolects

Etymology

From xeno- + -lect.

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