What is another word for dialect?

Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ɪ͡əlɛkt] (IPA)

Dialect is a unique variation of a language spoken in a specific geographic region or by a particular group of people. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe dialects, including vernacular, jargon, patois, and idiom. A dialect is often characterized by its distinct pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. The vernacular refers to the language spoken by ordinary people in a specific region or social group, while jargon is specialized vocabulary used by members of a particular profession or group. Patois is a regional dialect that is often thought of as being rustic or uneducated, while idiom refers to the specific expressions and phrases unique to a particular dialect.

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What are the opposite words for dialect?

Dialect refers to a particular form of language that is specific to a particular region or social group. Some antonyms for dialect include standard language, formal language, universal language, global language, and common language. Standard language refers to the language that is considered the proper form of communication in a particular region or social group, whereas formal language is more suitable for professional or academic settings. Universal language refers to any language that has a widespread use or acceptance, and global language refers to a language spoken and understood by people from various parts of the world. Lastly, common language is a general term used for any language spoken by most people in a particular area.

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Usage examples for Dialect

It appears in the ordinary dialect of its novels and prose plays.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell
Many stories and poems in slang and dialect belong to the literature of beauty.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell
Frisian is not the present dialect of Groningen.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham

Famous quotes with Dialect

  • I sat staring, staring, staring - half lost, learning a new language or rather the same language in a different dialect. So still were the big woods where I sat, sound might not yet have been born.
    Emily Carr
  • An academic dialect is perfected when its terms are hard to understand and refer only to one another.
    Mason Cooley
  • The accent got lost somewhere along the way. I'm a little embarrassed about it. When I arrived in LA I assumed I'd be able to put on the American accent. It proved difficult so I had six months working with a dialect coach and it's become a habit.
    Martin Henderson
  • This African American Vernacular English shares most of its grammar and vocabulary with other dialects of English. But it is distinct in many ways, and it is more different from standard English than any other dialect spoken in continental North America.
    William Labov
  • Space or science fiction has become a dialect for our time.
    Doris Lessing

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