dialects

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Until the mid-19th century, Liverpudlians were described as speaking similarly to their Lancastrian neighbours, until different accents and dialects began mixing as the docks area grew.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The first two books have sold more than 18 million copies in 115 languages and dialects around the world.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

A gifted linguist, she soon mastered Mayan dialects.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

The current north-south divide is marked by accents and dialects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

She also met the Mounties’ Chinese interpreter, Dr. Henry Leong, who knew a “staggering number” of Chinese dialects.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield