mesolect

 

Entry from US Dictionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmezəˌlekt, ˈmesə-, ˈmēzə-, ˈmēsə-/

noun

  • (relative to the acrolect and the basilect) an intermediate dialect or variety of a particular language (used especially in the study of Creoles).

Derivatives

mesolectal

Pronunciation: /ˌmezəˈlektəl, ˌmesə-, ˌmēzə-, ˌmēsə-/
adjective