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Definition of dialect - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
linguisticsregional language variation with unique grammar and vocabulary
- The dialect spoken in the village is unique.
2.
social judgmentlanguage form seen as inferior or substandard
- Some view the local dialect as less proper.
3.
technologyTECH. non-standardized programming language variantTECH.
- This code is written in a dialect of Python.
4.
ornithologyTECH. bird vocalization variant in a specific areaTECH.
- The bird's dialect varies by region.
Expressions with dialect
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nonstandard spellings showing standard speech for dialect or informal effect
The author used eye dialect to show the character's accent.
variety of a language used by political, media, and educational institutions
The standard dialect is taught in schools to promote uniformity in communication..
map showing language feature distribution
The dialect atlas revealed regional language differences.
range of dialects that gradually change geographically
The dialect continuum shows gradual changes across the region..
study of geographical distribution of linguistic features
Dialect geography reveals how accents vary across regions.
Origin of dialect
Greek, dialektos (discourse)
Terms with dialect included in their meaning
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human languages
language or dialect spoken by people
linguistics
spoken language or dialect
regional dialect
in a regional dialect or local speech
language
regional dialect often seen as non-standard
linguistics
group sharing a language or dialect
dialect
child in parts of Northern England
language
study of dialect distribution across regions
language
young boy or kid in Liverpool dialect
beverage
milkshake in Rhode Island dialect
region
related to the language or dialect from northwestern France
northern england
our in Northern England dialect
dialect
child in Southern US dialect
linguistics
language or dialect from East Africa
language
Chiwere dialect spoken by a Midwest Native American tribal group
language
the Catalan dialect spoken in Mallorca
dialect spelling
auxiliary showing possibility, permission, or polite suggestion
Quakerism
Quaker dialect with unique linguistic features
language
the Scots language or dialect
dialect possessive
means whose or of which in some dialects
modern language
dialect of Aramaic spoken by modern Assyrians
language
dialect of Turkish spoken in Cyprus
dialects
flea in Geordie dialect
dialect
the language spoken in Milan
language
linked to the Greek dialect once spoken around the Black Sea
Examples of dialect in a sentence
She studied the dialects of different Italian regions. The dialect was mocked by outsiders. Her dialect was often misunderstood. Developers often create dialects to suit specific needs. Each dialect may have unique syntax rules. Different dialects can be heard in nearby valleys.
Each island has its own bird dialect.
View all translations of dialect
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- French:dialecte, variante vocale, ...
- German:Dialekt, Mundart, ...
- Italian:dialetto, variante di linguaggio, ...
- Spanish:dialecto, variante, ...
- Portuguese:dialeto, variante de linguagem, ...
- Chinese:方言, 编程方言, ...
- Japanese:方言, 訛り, ...
- Arabic:لَهْجَة, لَهْجَة غَيْر فَصِيحَة, ...
- Hebrew:נִיב, דִּיאָלֶקְט, ...
- Russian:диалект, говор, ...
- Ukrainian:діалект, пташиний діалект, ...
- Hindi:बोली, स्थानीय भाषा, ...
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