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Meaning of diglossia

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

diglossia

Pronunciation:/ˌdaɪˈɡlɒsi.ə//ˌdaɪˈɡlɑsi.ə/

noun

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  1. The coexistence in a given population of two closely related native languages or dialects, one of which is regarded as more prestigious than the other; the similar coexistence of two unrelated languages.

  2. The presence of a cleft or doubled tongue.

    Synonyms:bifid tonguecleft tongue