Content language
A BCP 47 tag identifies the regional language variety represented by terms and examples, such as en-US, en-GB, or en-JM.
Language-aware recordsLocal speech needs
Local speech needs
explicit language metadata.
LocalMean separates the language variety used by a term or example from the language used to explain it. That distinction prepares the dataset for translation without pretending a translation exists today.
Definition language
The editorial explanation is labeled independently. Current starter definitions are written in English.
No false alternates
LocalMean does not output hreflang links until a genuine translated page exists at a stable canonical URL.
Current language map
6 regional language records.
Updated July 21, 2026. These tags describe the present source data, not every language spoken in each place.
01
en-USBoston, USA
Boston English · Eastern New England English
- Local examples
- en-US
- Definitions
- English
- Coverage
- Boston metro area and wider New England context where clearly noted
02
en-JMJamaica
Jamaican English · Jamaican Patois
- Local examples
- en-JM
- Definitions
- English
- Coverage
- National context with parish and community variation
03
en-GBScotland
Scots · Scottish English
- Local examples
- en-GB
- Definitions
- English
- Coverage
- National context with strong regional variation
04
en-USNew York City & Tri-State, USA
English · New York English · NYC slang · Tri-State slang
- Local examples
- en-US
- Definitions
- English
- Coverage
- New York City, its boroughs, and wider Tri-State context where individual entries clearly apply
05
en-IEIreland
Irish English · Irish English · Hiberno-English · English in Ireland
- Local examples
- en-IE
- Definitions
- English
- Coverage
- Island-wide Irish English with regional distinctions retained in individual entries
06
en-GBLondon, United Kingdom
London English · London English · Multicultural London English · MLE · Cockney · London slang
- Local examples
- en-GB
- Definitions
- English
- Coverage
- Greater London with wider British usage identified in individual entry scope notes
Translation contractTranslate the explanation.
Translate the explanation.
Preserve the local expression.
- Keep the original term visible.
A local expression should not disappear behind a generic translated label.
- Give each translation its own reviewed copy.
Machine-filled alternates should never become indexable dictionary pages automatically.
- Publish hreflang only when reciprocal pages exist.
The route inventory can later verify language pairs before release.