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isogloss
[ahy-suh-glos, -glaws]
noun
(in the study of the geographical distribution of dialects) a line on a map marking the limits of an area within which a feature of speech occurs, as the use of a particular word or pronunciation.
isogloss
/ ˈɪəʊˌɡɒ /
noun
a line drawn on a map around the area in which a linguistic feature is to be found, such as a particular pronunciation of a given word
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- isoglossal adjective
- ˌˈDz adjective
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He has learned that a dragonfly is a great help in filling out an isogloss.
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