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dialectal

Pronunciation: [daɪəˈlɛktəl]

Word

Context: "language variation"

(adjective) relating to a specific form of a language that is used in a particular area or by a specific group of people. It's like how different regions or groups of people speak a language slightly differently.

Example

Her dialectal accent showed that she was from the southern part of the country.

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He tried to understand the dialectal differences, but found them too confusing.

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What dialectal features can you notice in this conversation?

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