non-standard variety

A form of nonstandard variety — Any form or dialect of a language that deviates from the established standard.

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Meanings

nounnon-standard variety (plural non-standard varieties)

plural non-standard varieties

  1. alternativeAlternative form of nonstandard variety

    The research presented in the subreports was mainly conducted by mother tongue speakers of the African languages, and investigated the impact of non-standard varieties of the African languages on the use of the standard varieties of these languages, in various spheres.

    1996, Karen Calteaux, STANON Research Programme, Standard and Non-standard African Language Varieties in the Urban Areas of South Africa, Main Report for the STANON Research Programme, page XI
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