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superstrate

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But, like a creole, it does have a substantially more systematized grammar than either its Scandinavian substrate or its French superstrate, both of which, for example, inflect for gender.

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Quick take

any stratum or layer superimposed on another

Meaning at a glance

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noun

any stratum or layer superimposed on another

noun

the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for superstrate.

noun

any stratum or layer superimposed on another

See also: superstratum

noun

the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language

See also: superstratum

Example sentences

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But, like a creole, it does have a substantially more systematized grammar than either its Scandinavian substrate or its French superstrate, both of which, for example, inflect for gender.

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How do you use superstrate in a sentence?

But, like a creole, it does have a substantially more systematized grammar than either its Scandinavian substrate or its French superstrate, both of which, for example, inflect for gender.

What does superstrate mean?

any stratum or layer superimposed on another

What part of speech is superstrate?

superstrate is commonly used as noun.