dialect

Example Sentences

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Are the Lomans meant to be Irish immigrants or is that a Boston dialect that is being affected when the cartoonish New Yorkese takes a breather?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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

Packed with regional references and local dialect, the play is a love letter to Newcastle.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

With her principal cast surrounded by Hungarian extras, Fastvold roped everyone, from the dialect coach to the first assistant director’s son to Blumberg’s sister, into the dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

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

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway