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Word: Basilect
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from basis + -lect as in dialect
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbazɪlɛkt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbeɪsɪlɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a less prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language.
Short Definition:less prestigious dialect or variety of particular language
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