linguistic geography

noun

: local or regional variations of a language or dialect studied as a field of knowledge

called also dialect geography

linguistic geographer noun

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In Our Towns, co-written by the two journalists, the Question is not only a fun quirk of linguistic geography. Noble Ingram, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of linguistic geography was in 1926

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“Linguistic geography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linguistic%20geography. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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