akrolek
Indonesian
Etymology
Borrowed from English acrolect.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.ˈkro.lɛk/
- Rhymes: -lɛk
- Hyphenation: ak‧ro‧lek
Noun
akrolek (plural akrolek-akrolek)
- (sociolinguistics) acrolect: the variety of speech that is considered most suitable for formal occasions (typically using only standard forms)
Further reading
- “akrolek” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.