literary language
A register of a language that is used in literary writingA register of a language that is used in literary writing.
» Russian is a literary language with a rich history and tradition.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A register of a language that is used in literary writing.
Literatursprache
(uncountable)A language variety used as an institutional norm in a community, opposed to vernacular dialects; a standard language.
Literatursprache
литерату́рный язы́кliteratúrnyj jazýk
літературна моваliteraturna mova
Examples
2 sentencesRussian is a literary language with a rich history and tradition.
I prefer learning literary language, instead of colloquial language or slang. I have met other language enthusiasts who are just the opposite.
ruЯ предпочитаю изучать литературный язык, а не разговорный язык или сленг. Я встречал других любителей языков, чей подход был прямо противоположным. — carlosalberto
deIch lerne lieber die Literatursprache als Umgangssprache oder Slang. Ich habe andere Sprachbegeisterte getroffen, die genau das Gegenteil sind. — carlosalberto
Translations
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable