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focal area

noun

, Linguistics.
  1. (in dialect geography) an area whose dialect has exerted influence on the dialects of surrounding areas, as reflected in a set of isoglosses more or less concentrically surrounding it.


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Example Sentences

In cases of war with Spain the latter was very strong, so as to secure the focal area against Cartagena and Cadiz.

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