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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fāngyán
"他能听懂当地的方言。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
"The local dialect can be difficult for outsiders to understand."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek dialektos 'discourse, way of speaking, dialect', from dialegesthai 'converse with'.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "dialect"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "dialect" is said worldwide
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dialecte
Transliteration: dialecte
"Il parle un dialecte régional."
Dialekt
Transliteration: Dialekt
"Er spricht einen starken Dialekt."
dialetto
Transliteration: dialetto
"Ogni regione ha il suo dialetto."
dialecto
Transliteration: dialecto
"Estudió el dialecto local."
dialeto
Transliteration: dialeto
"Ele fala um dialeto do norte."
बोली
Transliteration: boli
"यह एक स्थानीय बोली है।"
方言
Transliteration: fāngyán
"他能听懂当地的方言。"
방언
Transliteration: bang-eon
"그들은 고향 방언으로 이야기했다."
方言
Transliteration: hōgen
"彼女は強い方言で話した。"
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