geolinguistics

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What does geolinguistics mean?

An academic discipline involving the analysis and implications of the geographical location, distribution and structure of language varieties within a temporal framework, either in isolation or in contact and/or conflict with one another.

Where does geolinguistics come from?

From geo- + linguistics.

How to pronounce geolinguistics

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