dialect
Example Sentences
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He chose the name "Ossick Lass," using local dialect meaning "Urswick girl."
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Having a few weeks of rehearsal ahead of filming helped McEwen and Kidman to establish the similarities in their performances, as did work with Kidman’s dialect coach.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
She whet his palate with detailed reports dissecting the southern Italian dialect spoken by his grandmother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
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 • Jan. 21, 2026
He could remember only the local dialect of his hometown of Speyer.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing dialect
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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Vivacious Vernacular: Words About Slang
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