What does "non-native-speaker" mean?

Of, relating to, or characteristic of non-native speakers.

Non-native-speaker

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1
Of, relating to, or characteristic of non-native speakers. not-comparable
"If native-speaker varieties have been given such scholarly attention, surely non-native-speaker varieties should not be excluded from similar treatment."

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"If native-speaker varieties have been given such scholarly attention, surely non-native-speaker varieties should not be excluded from similar treatment."

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