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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

   • D

     2

   • I

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

   • C

     3

   • T

     1

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