basilect
/ˈbæsɪlɛkt/
noun
- The least prestigious variety of a language in a society where multiple varieties are spoken, often associated with lower social status or less formal settings.
- Linguists study how the basilect differs from the acrolect in grammar and vocabulary.
- In some Caribbean nations, the basilect is used in everyday conversation but rarely in schools.
- Speakers of the basilect may face prejudice in formal job interviews.
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