# language island

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An enclave where a language is physically isolated from similar languages.

## Etymology
Calque of German Sprachinsel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/language-island