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sociolect

noun
so·​cio·​lect | \ ˈsōsēəˌlekt, -sē(ˌ)ō-\
plural -s

Definition of sociolect

: a variety of a language that is used by a particular social group

History and Etymology for sociolect

socio- + -lect (as in dialect)

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