language islands

A form of language island — An enclave where a language is physically isolated from similar languages.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of language island
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APA

language islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/language%20islands

MLA

“language islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/language%20islands. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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