keelevariante
Keelevariante is a linguistic term used to describe a variant of a language that differs from its standard form in pronunciation, vocabulary, or grammar but remains mutually intelligible with it. The concept functions as a neutral umbrella for forms of language variation that occur within a single language system, rather than a completely separate language.
The scope of keelevariante includes regional dialects, social or occupationally defined varieties (sociolects), and different stylistic
In practice, distinctions between a keelevariante and related notions such as dialects, registers, or sociolects can
Etymology reflects cross-linguistic borrowing: compounds of keel or keel-related roots meaning “language” with variants borrowed from