dialect
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DIALECT
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a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area and that uses some of its own words, grammar, and pronunciations
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They speak a southern dialect of French.
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peasant/regional/local dialects
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The author uses dialect in his writing.
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The play was hard to understand when the characters spoke in dialect.
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the many dialectal forms of English