Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Contour Language.
Contour Language - as a noun
A tone language that uses pitch changes
Example Sentences
"Linguists study the features of contour languages."
"Mandarin Chinese is known to be a contour language."
"Tone sandhi is a phonological process observed in contour languages."
"In contour languages, tone plays a crucial role in distinguishing word meanings."
"The contours in contour languages are used for grammatical purposes as well."
