topolect

方言

词形变化

topolects 复数 topolects

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The speech form, variety (lect) of a particular place or region.

    方言

    语言学
  2. 2.

    A regional variety of Chinese; especially a lect other than Standard Mandarin.

    语言学

词源

Combination of topo- (“place”) + -lect (“[language] variety”). Attested since the 1960s, but rare until its introduction by sinologist Victor Mair in 1991 to distinguish Chinese 方言 (fāngyán) from English dialect.

来源：wiktionary