1. relating to or characteristic of a dialect
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The dialectal variations in pronunciation were evident across different regions.
• Many dialectal words are not found in standard dictionaries.
• The author used dialectal speech patterns to represent the characters’ backgrounds.
• Linguists study dialectal differences to understand language evolution.
• Some dialectal expressions are difficult for outsiders to understand.
• The dialectal features of the text revealed its geographic origin.