isolex
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An isogloss indicating where a certain word is usedAn isogloss indicating where a certain word is used.
Meaning
1 sensesAn isogloss indicating where a certain word is used.
More definitions
- an isogloss marking off the area in which a particular item of vocabulary is found.
Origin
From iso- + and lexical or similar.From iso- + and lexical or similar.
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