dialect
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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
He jumped at the chance to speak in their local dialect, joking that his north Wales family always sounded like they were "running out of breath".
From BBC • Jan. 29, 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
When he speaks casually, it’s in a strong Philadelphia dialect, like just about everybody else in Levittown.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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