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Dialect
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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
Example
Sub-Saharan languages include numerous indigenous languages and dialects.
Rural dialects preserve vestiges of vocabulary no longer used in modern standard forms of the language.
Many old dialects have passed away with the advent of modern communication tools.
Many immigrants pick up the local dialect just by conversing with neighbors.
In some dialects, speakers may drop certain syllables to streamline their speech.
