linguistic map

noun

A linguistic map is a thematic map showing the geographic distribution of the speakers of a language, or isoglosses of a dialect continuum of the same language, or language family. A collection of such maps is a linguistic atlas.

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Meanings

nounlinguistic map (plural linguistic maps)

plural linguistic maps

  1. A linguistic map is a thematic map showing the geographic distribution of the speakers of a language, or isoglosses of a dialect continuum of the same language, or language family. A collection of such maps is a linguistic atlas.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:linguistic map.

Origin

Compound of linguistic + map.

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Translations

Polish mapa językowa
  • mapa językowalinguistic map
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APA

linguistic map. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linguistic%20map

MLA

“linguistic map.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linguistic%20map. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linguistic map,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linguistic%20map.

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