noun
- a regional or social variety of a language that differs in vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation from the standard form
- a form of a language used by a particular group or in a particular area
Usage: linguistics
Examples
- The Southern dialect includes distinctive pronunciations and expressions.
- She spoke in the local dialect that was difficult for outsiders to understand.
- Regional dialects often preserve older forms of the language.
- The novel was written in dialect to capture the characters’ speech patterns.
- Linguists study how dialects develop and change over time.
- His thick dialect made it hard for tourists to follow his directions.