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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).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › dialectDIALECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dialect definition: a variety of a language that is distinguished from other varieties of the same language by features of phonology, grammar, and vocabulary, and by its use by a group of speakers who are set off from others geographically or socially.. See examples of DIALECT used in a sentence.

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

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   Mar 14, 2024 · 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).

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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. Also more generally: a particular language considered in terms of its relationship with the family ...

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdialect 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.

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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.

7. www.thoughtco.com › dialect-language-term-1690446Definition and Examples of Dialect in Linguistics - ThoughtCo

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   Oct 29, 2019 · A dialect is a regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, and/or vocabulary. The adjective dialectal describes anything related to this topic. The study of dialects is known as dialectology or sociolinguistics.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDIALECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DIALECT definition: a form of a language that people speak in a particular part of a country. Learn more.