BASILECT


Meaning of BASILECT in English

ˈbazə̇ˌlekt, ˈbāzə̇-, -sə̇- noun

( -s )

Etymology: basi- + -lect (as in dialect )

: the least prestigious language variety of a community — compare acrolect herein

• basi·lec·tal ˌ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ ˈlekt ə l adjective

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