Sprechbund

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noun

A shared way of speaking that goes beyond language boundaries, such as the use of rhyme in hip-hop.

OriginGerman Sprechbund →
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Meanings

noun
  1. human sciencesA shared way of speaking that goes beyond language boundaries, such as the use of rhyme in hip-hop.

Origin

  1. GermanSprechbund
  2. EnglishSprechbund

From German Sprechbund (literally “speech bond”).

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APA

Sprechbund. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sprechbund

MLA

“Sprechbund.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sprechbund. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sprechbund,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sprechbund.

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