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noun
The language of the dominant local culture, in the situation where a pidgin or creole is formed from the language of the dominant culture and another outside introduced language.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lect, variety
noun
The idiolect of the mother or the mother's clan in a household where the mother and the father speak different idiolects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: patrilect
Broader terms: lect, variety
History
From matri- + -lect.
