Meaning of Californianist | Babel Free
Definitions
A linguist or anthropologist who specializes in studying the peoples and languages of California.
Examples
“Californianists have⟳ argued that areal patterns in the region show⟳ that phonological and grammatical convergence is more prominent than lexical borrowing, challenging the usual understanding that lexical items are universally more "borrowable", needing less intense language contact⟳ than is required for convergence of traits of grammar and phonology.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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