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   Di·a·lect

   /ˈdīəˌlek(t)/

   

   noun

   • 1. a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group: "this novel is written in the dialect of Trinidad"
   • ▪ a particular version of a programming language.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting the art of investigating the truth of opinions): from French dialecte, or via Latin from Greek dialektos ‘discourse, way of speaking’, from dialegesthai ‘converse with’ (see dialogue).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIALECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A dialect is a form of the language that is spoken in a particular part of the country or by a particular group of people. There are many different dialects of English and they have different words and grammar. Most learners of English learn the standard dialects of the language. …

3. www.britannica.com › topic › dialectDialect | Linguistics, Regional Variations & Dialectology

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   5 days ago · dialect, a variety of a language that signals where a person comes from. The notion is usually interpreted geographically (regional dialect), but it also has some application in relation to a person’s social background (class dialect) or occupation (occupational dialect).

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondialect noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of dialect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › dialectDIALECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A dialect is a form of the language that is spoken in a particular part of the country or by a particular group of people. There are many different dialects of English and they have different words and grammar.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › dialect_ndialect, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   A form or variety of a language which is peculiar to a specific region, esp. one which differs from the standard or literary form of the language in respect of vocabulary, pronunciation, idiom, etc.; (as a mass noun) provincial or rustic speech.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dialectDialect Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   DIALECT meaning: a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area and that uses some of its own words, grammar, and pronunciations.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIALECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · A dialect is a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area. In the fifties, many Italians spoke only local dialect. They began to speak rapidly in dialect. Synonyms: language, speech, tongue, jargon More Synonyms of dialect. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation