superstrate

Noun
  1. Any stratum or layer superimposed on another (synset 108675632)
    is a type of: stratum - one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
    same as: superstratum
  2. The language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language (synset 106916748)
    is a type of: language, linguistic communication - a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
    same as: superstratum

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