Dialect meaning

What does “dialect” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dialect” is a noun with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people.

dialect

noun

  1. 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”

    Synonymsidiomaccent

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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