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Meaning of colonial lag | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The retention of certain lexical items in a colonial variety of a language which have fallen into disuse in the original language.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Colonial Revival colonial salmon colonialisation Colonialism Colonialist Colonialistic