basilect
noun
basi·lect
\ˈbazə̇ˌlekt, ˈbāzə̇-, -sə̇-\
Definition of basilect
-s
: the least prestigious language variety of a community — compare acrolect
basilectal
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Origin and Etymology of basilect
basi- + -lect (as in dialect)
First Known Use: 1964
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