language island en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of German Sprachinsel.
Meanings
- An enclave where a language is physically isolated from similar languages.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| language islands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (5)
sv språklig enklav (Translations) · zh 語言島 /语言岛 (Translations) · fi kielisaari (Translations) · de Sprachinsel (Translations) · sv språkö (Translations)