dialect continuum
dialect continuum noun: a range of dialects that vary slightly across a geographical area, but whose differences accumulate over a certain distance.
Noun
dialect continuum (plural dialect continuums or dialect continua)
- A range of dialects that vary slightly across a geographical area, but whose differences accumulate over a certain distance.
- Synonyms:
- dialect chain
dialect continuum meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
dialect continuum in Tamil
- கிளைமொழித் தொடரமைப்பு
dialect continuum in Vietnamese
- a range of dialects
- chuỗi phương ngữ, dãy phương ngữ
Synonyms of dialect continuum
Forms of dialect continuum
| plural | dialect continuums |
|---|---|
| plural | dialect continua |
Questions about dialect continuum
- What does dialect continuum mean?
- Dialect continuum means a range of dialects that vary slightly across a geographical area, but whose differences accumulate over a certain distance.
- What is dialect continuum in Tamil?
- Dialect continuum in Tamil is கிளைமொழித் தொடரமைப்பு. See Dialect continuum meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is dialect continuum?
- Dialect continuum is a noun.
- What is the plural of dialect continuum?
- The plural of dialect continuum is dialect continuums.
Words near dialect continuum in the dictionary
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