diglossia

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Synonyms: diglossic, idioglossia, aglossia, -glossia, diglossias, glossia

Antonyms: diglossic, idioglossia, aglossia, -glossia, diglossias, glossia

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|linguistics|sociology}} The [[coexistence]] in a given [[population]] of two closely [[related]] [[native]] [[language]]s or [[dialect]]s, one of which is regarded as more [[prestigious]] than the other; the similar coexistence of two [[unrelated]] languages. {{defdate|from 1959}}
2. {{lb|en|pathology}} The [[presence]] of a [[cleft]] or [[doubled]] [[tongue]].

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