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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDialog
/ˈdaɪ.ə.lɒɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
"The novel is celebrated for its witty and realistic dialogue." - 2
An exchange of ideas or opinions on a particular issue, especially a political or religious one, with a view to reaching an amicable agreement or settlement.
"The two countries resumed diplomatic dialogue to resolve the trade dispute."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word dialogos, combining dia (through) and logos (speech, reason). It entered Middle English via Old French dialogue, shifting over centuries from a philosophical conversation between two or more people to include literary, dramatic, and modern digital interface exchanges.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dialog" is said worldwide
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dialogue
Transliteration: djalɔɡ
"Le dialogue entre les deux partis est essentiel."
Dialog
Transliteration: diakɔk
"Ein offener Dialog ist für den Frieden notwendig."
dialogo
Transliteration: ˈdjaːloɡo
"Il dialogo è la chiave per la comprensione."
diálogo
Transliteration: ˈdja.lo.ɣo
"Mantuvieron un diálogo constructivo sobre el futuro."
diálogo
Transliteration: dʒiˈa.lo.ɡu
"O diálogo franco resolveu muitos mal-entendidos."
संभाषण
Transliteration: sambhashan
"दोनों नेताओं के बीच एक सार्थक संवाद हुआ।"
对话
Transliteration: duìhuà
"我们需要建立跨文化的对话。"
대화
Transliteration: daehwa
"우리는 솔직한 대화를 통해 문제를 해결했다."
対話
Transliteration: taiwa
"平和的な解決には対話が不可欠です。"
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