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regiolect

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A lect spoken in a particular geographical region.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: regionalect, geolect, topolect

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dialect, lect, variety

History

Etymology

Blend of region + dialect.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: regiolek — Translations
  • Afrikaans: geolek — Translations
  • Afrikaans: streekstaal — Translations
  • Danish: regiolekt — Translations
  • Dutch: regiolect — Translations
  • Dutch: streektaal — Translations
  • French: régiolecte — Translations
  • German: Regiolekt — Translations
  • German: Regionalsprache — Translations
  • German: regionale Umgangssprache — Translations
  • Norwegian Bokmål: regiolekt — Translations
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: regiolekt — Translations
  • Polish: regiolekt — Translations
  • Russian: региоле́кт (regiolékt) — Translations
  • Swedish: regiolekt — Translations