[C,U] the form of a language that is spoken in one area with grammar, words and pronunciation that may be different from other forms of the same language:
the Yorkshire dialect * dialect words / expressions
compareACCENT, IDIOLECT
dialectal adjective:
There are dialectal differences from one area of the country to another.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is dialect a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, dialect is tagged as noun.
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