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colloquial

[kuh-loh-kwee-uhl] / kəˈloʊ kwi əl /


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Salam's writing is both colloquial and kaleidoscopic, and the combination of high literary aspirations and streetwise storytelling can be traced back to his upbringing.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Fire and the byproducts of its blaze appear as frequently in religious texts as they do in more colloquial language.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The genus name comes from "bicharraco," a colloquial Spanish term meaning "big animal."

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

"Surviving Nigerian heat with no light," she wrote, using the colloquial term for electricity.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

I didn’t know what to make of his gesture save its unorthodoxy, its colloquial and unprofessional tone.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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