"Mainespeak" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Maine + -speak Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Maine|speak}} Maine + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Mainespeak (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The dialect of the U.S. state of Maine. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Dialects Categories (place): Maine, USA
    Sense id: en-Mainespeak-en-noun-ef9GpMiz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -speak

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