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linguistic geography

linguistic geography

noun

  1. the study of the distribution of dialectal speech elements

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Derived Forms

  • linguistic geographer, noun

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Other Words From

  • linguistic geographer noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of linguistic geography1

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example Sentences

Moreover this hypothesis has opposed to it the evidence of what may be called linguistic geography.

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