dimeripareja

Dimeripareja is a term used in sociolinguistics and discourse analysis to describe a pattern of bilingual speech in which two languages or varieties are alternated in tightly paired segments within utterances. In this pattern, each segment in language A is paired with a corresponding segment in language B, creating parallel or mirrored discourse units.

Etymology and usage: The term is a portmanteau drawing on di- (two) and pareja (Spanish for pair); it has appeared in theoretical discussions to capture the idea of dual-language pairing but is not yet standardized across the literature.

Contexts and implications: Dimeripareja has been reported in multilingual communities with strong language contact, and researchers examine how paired alternation affects intelligibility, social meaning, and turn-taking. It may function to signal affiliation, manage stance, or facilitate rapid dialogue in informal settings.

Distinctions: Some scholars treat dimeripareja as a subset of code-switching, while others regard it as a distinct pattern requiring specific analytic criteria to distinguish from ordinary bilingual alternation.

See also: Code-switching, Bilingual discourse.

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