triglossia

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noun

The coexistence of three closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population.

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Meanings

nountriglossia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe coexistence of three closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population.

Origin

From tri- + -glossia.

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APA

triglossia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triglossia

MLA

“triglossia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triglossia. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “triglossia,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triglossia.

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