dialect
noun/ˈdaɪəlɛkt/
Frequency rank: #7,300 most common English word
Meaning
a variety of a language spoken in a particular region or by a particular group.
Example sentence
The people in that mountain village speak dialect that is difficult for outsiders to understand.
Synonyms & related words
- vernacular
- patois
- accent
- tongue
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