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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDialect
/ˈdaɪ.ə.lekt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
"The local dialect can be difficult for outsiders to understand."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dialect' originates from the Greek word 'dialektos', meaning 'discourse' or 'conversation'. It evolved through Latin 'dialectus' and Middle French 'dialecte', reflecting the historical development of language and regional variations in speech.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dialect" is said worldwide
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dialecte
Transliteration: dialecte
"Il parle un dialecte régional."
Dialekt
Transliteration: Dialekt
"Er spricht einen starken Dialekt."
dialetto
Transliteration: dialetto
"Ogni regione ha il suo dialetto."
dialecto
Transliteration: dialecto
"Estudió el dialecto local."
dialeto
Transliteration: dialeto
"Ele fala um dialeto do norte."
बोली
Transliteration: boli
"यह एक स्थानीय बोली है।"
方言
Transliteration: fāngyán
"他能听懂当地的方言。"
방언
Transliteration: bang-eon
"그들은 고향 방언으로 이야기했다."
方言
Transliteration: hōgen
"彼女は強い方言で話した。"
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