Dialect

/dˈa‍ɪ‍əlɛkt/

/ˈdaɪəˌɫɛkt/

Dialect

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

synonyms : accent

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Examples

1. He is a fluent speaker of the Saudi dialect of Arabic.

2. While all forms of speech are valuable and deserve respect, some varieties are associated with more power and prestige - a language is a dialect with an army and navy, so be aware of the political factors that influence our perceptions of language.

3. Mandarin is the most widely spoken dialect of Chinese.

4. I do dialects very well.