minority language
A language spoken by a minority of the population of a territoryA language spoken by a minority of the population of a territory.
» They see minority languages as a threat.
Meaning
1 sensesA language spoken by a minority of the population of a territory.
Minderheitensprache
язы́к меньшинства́jazýk menʹšinstvá
Examples
17 sentencesThey see minority languages as a threat.
We must do something to prevent the death of minority languages.
deWir müssen etwas tun, um das Aussterben von Minderheitensprachen zu verhindern. — brauchinet
Minority language speakers may learn the dominant language for political purposes.
Tatoeba can help people to learn minority languages.
ruТатоэба может помочь выучить языки национальных меньшинств. — odexed
They oppress linguistic minorities, because they see minority languages as a threat.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
plural: minority languages| Singular | minority language |
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