🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Regionale Sprache

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeɡiˈoːnaːlə ˈʃpʁaːxə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Regional Language/ˈriː.dʒən.əl ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die regionale Sprache wird in vielen Dörfern gesprochen."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A language that is specific to a particular area or region.

    "In many countries, regional languages are spoken alongside the national language."
  2. 2

    A dialect or variation of a language that is characteristic of a specific geographical area.

    "The regional language of the area includes unique phrases and pronunciations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'regional' derives from the Latin word 'regio', meaning 'a direction, region, or district', which evolved through Middle English. 'Language' comes from the Latin 'lingua', meaning 'tongue', and has been used in English since the 14th century to denote the system of communication used by a particular community.

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