geolect

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/ˈd͡ʒiːoʊˌlɛkt/

noun

A dialect spoken in a particular geographical area.

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regionalecttopolectregiolect
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Meanings

noungeolect (plural geolects)

plural geolects

  1. A dialect spoken in a particular geographical area.

    Synonyms: regionalect, topolect, regiolect

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA dialect spoken in a particular geographical area.

Similar
regionalecttopolectregiolect
Also see
regiolectregionalecttopolect

Origin

From geo- + -lect.

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Cite this entry
APA

geolect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geolect

MLA

“geolect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geolect. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “geolect,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geolect.

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