"pro-drop language" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pro-drop languages [plural]
Etymology: pro- (from pronoun) + drop + language Etymology templates: {{m|en|pro-}} pro-, {{m|en|pronoun}} pronoun, {{m|en|drop}} drop, {{m|en|language}} language Head templates: {{en-noun}} pro-drop language (plural pro-drop languages)
  1. A language that leaves out certain pronouns in situations usually specific to the language or language family, such as Spanish and Persian which frequently drop subject-form pronouns. Wikipedia link: pro-drop language Categories (topical): Linguistics Related terms: null-subject language, prodrop

Inflected forms

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