contact languages

A form of contact language — A language that influences another, especially because it is understood by a relevant portion of the speech community.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of contact language
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“contact languages.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contact%20languages. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contact languages,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contact%20languages.

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