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Meaning of heteroglossia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The coexistence of distinct linguistic varieties, styles of discourse, or points of view within a single language, as in a literary work.

uncountable

Equivalents

Gaeilge heitribhéascna
Português heteroglossia

Examples

“A superficial impression of Asia may be of disorder, whereas this condition is in fact the immediate historicity that speaks for an undertheorised heteroglossia.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

heteroglot heteroglucan heteroglycan heteroglycoside heterogomph heterogonism

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