Koiné
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Alternative forms
- Koinè
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κοινή (koinḗ), through German Koine (also Koiné) and French koinè.
Pronunciation
Noun
Koiné f (plural Koinéen)
- koine (standard language that evolves naturally through dialect mixing)
Proper noun
Koiné f
- A learned term for standard or general Luxembourgish, which developed, after the creation of modern Luxembourg in 1839, on the basis of the dialect of Luxembourg City, but with avoidance of certain peculiar or less valued features of the latter.
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