dialect
Translation
dialect
Examples
He speaks a northern dialect.
He speaks a northern dialect.
The book is written in a local dialect.
The book is written in a local dialect.
Grammar Patterns
((a dialect)) ((of a language)) a regional form of a language He speaks a dialect of Italian.
Similar Words
Synonyms: accent, vernacular, jargon, patois
Etymology
From Greek 'dialektos' (discourse, dialect), from 'dialegein' (to converse). 'dia-' (across) + 'legein' (to speak).
Memory Tips
A *dialect* is how people have a *dialogue* in a specific region.