angloversal en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæŋɡləʊˈvɜːsəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌæŋɡloʊˈvɚsəl/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Anglo- + clipping of universal, or a blend of Anglophone (or other words with the same initial component) + universal. Coined by Christian Mair (2003) in German.
Meanings
- (English, uncommon) A nonstandard linguistic feature that is recurrent in different English varieties.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angloversal | alternative | lexicographic | |
| angloversals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |