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A Diglossia
Diglossia is a situation where two distinct varieties of the same language are used in a community, each for different functions. One variety is typically 'high' (formal) and the other 'low' (informal). Important for understanding language use in certain societies.
Examples in context
A diglossia é comum em algumas regiões.
Diglossia is common in some regions.
Ele explicou o conceito de diglossia.
He explained the concept of diglossia.
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