word
Dialect
DY-uh-lehkt
/ˈdaɪʌˌlɛkt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dialect
Dictionary meaning
The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people.
Examples
- The immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English.
Synonyms: idiom
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