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dialect

[dahy-uh-lekt] / ˈdaɪ əˌlɛkt /


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He chose the name "Ossick Lass," using local dialect meaning "Urswick girl."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Most young readers today would find “The Yearling” too long, too leisurely and too clogged with dialect, but a few might still feel as I did when I read it more than 60 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 27, 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

Both the girls nodded their heads and the elder said something in dialect.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway




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