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[[nl:Isolaat]] [[fi:Isolaattikieli]][[eo:Lingvo izolita]]

A '''language isolate''' is a language with no clear relationship to or affinity with other languages. Unlike English, which is clearly related to other Germanic languages, or the various Chinese languages, isolates generally stand apart from their surrounding languages in terms of their [[phonology]], [[grammar]], and [[syntax]]. Examples include [[Basque language|Basque]], [[Ainu language|Ainu]], [[Burushaski language|Burushaski]], and [[Japanese language|Japanese]].