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dialect

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Noun

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
- the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
- he has a strong German accent
- it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy

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Synonyms:
idiom accent

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "dialect":
dialect dualist
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Words contain "dialect" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
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