"satellect" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: satellects [plural]
Etymology: Blend of satellite + -lect Etymology templates: {{blend|en|satellite|-lect}} Blend of satellite + -lect Head templates: {{en-noun}} satellect (plural satellects)
  1. A creole that exists within a culture where one of the parent languages remains the dominant local language. Categories (topical): Linguistics Synonyms: acolutholect

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