English

Alternative forms

• (linguistics): diglossy

Noun

diglossia ‎(uncountable)

1. (linguistics) the coexistence of two closely related native languages or dialects among a certain population, one of which is regarded to be more prestigious than the other; also, that of two unrelated languages
2. (pathology) the presence of a cleft or doubled tongue

Translations

Portuguese

Noun

diglossia f (plural diglossias)

1. (linguistics) diglossia (the coexistence of two closely related native languages)