The difference between Lect and Topolect
When used as nouns, lect means a specific form of a language or language cluster: a language or a dialect, whereas topolect means the speech-form, language or dialect () of a particular place or region.
check bellow for the other definitions of Lect and Topolect
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Lect as a noun (linguistics, sociolinguistics):
A specific form of a language or language cluster: a language or a dialect.
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Topolect as a noun (linguistics, sociolinguistics):
The speech-form, language or dialect () of a particular place or region.
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Topolect as a noun (linguistics):
A regional variety of Chinese; especially a variety other than Standard Mandarin.