biloquialism

noun

bi·​lo·​qui·​al·​ism

(ˈ)bī¦lōkwēəˌlizəm

plural -s

: bidialectalism

biloquialist

-kwēələ̇st

noun or adjective

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 1 + -loquial (as in colloquial) + -ism

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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