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ethnolinguistics
[ eth-noh-ling-gwis-tiks ]
noun
, (used with a singular verb)
- the study of language as an aspect or part of culture, especially the study of the influence of language on culture and of culture on language.
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Other Words From
- ethno·linguist noun
- ethno·lin·guistic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ethnolinguistics1
First recorded in 1945–50; ethno- + linguistics
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Example Sentences
Ethnolinguistics can seem like a natural extension: The last vestiges of some minority languages are preserved as song, and a musical ear can be an advantage in studying the kind of tonal languages prevalent in parts of Asia.
From New York Times
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