English noun: superstrate | |||
| 1. | superstrate (location) any stratum or layer superimposed on another | ||
| Synonyms | superstratum | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stratum | ||
| 2. | superstrate (communication) the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language | ||
| Synonyms | superstratum | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | language, linguistic communication | ||