dialect

IPA: dˈaɪʌɫɛkt

noun

  • (linguistics, strict sense) A lect (often a regional or minority language) as part of a group or family of languages, especially if they are viewed as a single language, or if contrasted with a standardized idiom that is considered the 'true' form of the language (for example, Cantonese as contrasted with Mandarin Chinese or Bavarian as contrasted with Standard German).
  • (linguistics, broad sense) A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community, or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.
  • (derogatory) Language that is perceived as substandard or wrong.
  • (colloquial, offensive) A language existing only in an oral or non-standardized form, especially a language spoken in a developing country or an isolated region.
  • (computing, programming) A variant of a non-standardized programming language.
  • (ornithology) A variant form of the vocalizations of a bird species restricted to a certain area or population.
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Examples of "dialect" in Sentences

  • This was a dialectical process.
  • Dialectic is the study of logic.
  • He was the author of the Dialect Test.
  • Hebrew is the local dialect of the Canaanite language.
  • The language of the Gabra is the Borana dialect of Oromo.
  • For such knowledge is the product of the dialectic process.
  • A brogue is a strong accent, notably in Irish dialects of English.
  • The Mocama dialect is the best attested dialect of the Timucua language.
  • The Ottawa language is agreed as a divergent dialect of the Ojibwa language.
  • The official language of the municipality is the Sursilvan dialect of Romansh.

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