ethnolinguistic

adjective

eth·​no·​linguistic
¦eth(ˌ)nō+
: of or relating to ethnolinguistics

Word History

Etymology

ethno- + linguistic

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ethnolinguistic was in 1950

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“Ethnolinguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnolinguistic. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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