Dialect: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
dialect
[ หdaษชษหlekt ]
linguistics
A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The southern dialect of the country is quite different from the northern one.
- She could tell from his accent which dialect he spoke.
linguistics
A form of a language spoken in a particular geographical area or by a particular group of people.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The Scottish dialect is distinct from the English dialect.
- The dialect spoken by the Amish community is different from standard English.
sociology
A particular form of a language that is associated with a specific social class or group.
Synonyms
class language, social dialect, sociolect
Examples of usage
- The upper-class dialect often includes vocabulary and expressions not used by the lower classes.
- She was able to switch between dialects depending on the social setting.
Translations
Translations of the word "dialect" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dialeto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Dialekt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dialek
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะฐะปะตะบั
๐ต๐ฑ dialekt
๐ฏ๐ต ๆน่จ (ใปใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dialecte
๐ช๐ธ dialecto
๐น๐ท diyalekt
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฉ์ธ (๋ฐฉ์ธ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฌุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ dialekt
๐ธ๐ฐ dialekt
๐จ๐ณ ๆน่จ (fฤngyรกn)
๐ธ๐ฎ nareฤje
๐ฎ๐ธ mรกllรฝska
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธะฐะปะตะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฅแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dialekt
๐ฒ๐ฝ dialecto
Word origin
The word 'dialect' comes from the Greek word 'dialektos', meaning 'discourse' or 'way of speaking'. Throughout history, dialects have played a crucial role in shaping cultural identities and preserving linguistic diversity. From regional dialects to sociolects, dialects reflect the rich tapestry of human communication.
See also: dialer.