basilect Syllabification: (ba·si·lect)Pronunciation: /ˈbāzəˌlekt, ˈbaz-/Definition of basilect noun Linguistics a less prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language (used especially in the study of Creoles). Compare with acrolect, mesolect.Derivatives basilectalPronunciation: /ˌbāzəˈlektəl, ˌbaz-/ adjective basilect in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of basilect in the British & World English dictionary
