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dialect
/ˈdaɪ.ə.lekt/
[/ˈdaɪ.ə.lekt/]
regional form of language
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A form of a language spoken in a particular region or by a particular group, with its own words and pronunciation. It differs from the standard form.
Example
The northern dialect uses several words that visitors from the capital simply do not understand.
The northern dialect uses several words that visitors from the capital simply do not understand.
Etymology
From Greek 'dialektos' (discourse, way of speaking), from 'dialegesthai' (to converse).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in linguistics and discussion of regional speech.