dialect

Example Sentences

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When the British arrived in 1788, we are told, the continent was home to “more than 250 language groups and over 500 dialects, each with its own unique culture, language, and kinship structure.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The distinct Bavarian dialect spoken in Munich certainly does not help in that regard.

From BBC

A gifted linguist, she soon mastered Mayan dialects.

From Los Angeles Times

Higher Brothers, known for blending Mandarin and the local dialect, is one of the main hip-hop groups originating from the city.

From Barron's

Translation isn’t useful if it works well in a handful of standard global languages but fails among dialects, accents and real-world contexts.

From The Wall Street Journal