basilect
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈbæsɪlekt/, /ˈbeɪsɪlekt/
Noun

basilect (plural basilects)

  1. (sociolinguistics) A variety of a language that has diverged greatly from the standard form, and is only considered suitable for very informal contexts by speakers.
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