Word: ethnolectal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: eth
no
lec
tal
Definition: Relating to ethnolect. A language variety specific to an ethnic group.
Morphemes:
Affix: ethno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: race; ethnicity (in the sense of classification of human beings).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔθνος
Language: grc
Decoded: ethnos
Meaning: a company, later a people, nation
Affix: -lect
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: (language) variety
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.