"altlang" meaning in All languages combined

See altlang on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: altlangs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of alternative + language Etymology templates: {{blend|en|alternative|language}} Blend of alternative + language Head templates: {{en-noun}} altlang (plural altlangs)
  1. (linguistics, conlanging) A constructed language created as an alternate history of a real language. Wikipedia link: altlang Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-altlang-en-noun-pB6hbzNi Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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