dialect
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Faizi said "tasks have been divided between men and women" for generations in the Parun Valley, where residents speak their own dialect.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
The discussion looks set to continue, after two lawmakers said they had asked authorities about screening movies in their original dialect.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
He chose the name "Ossick Lass," using local dialect meaning "Urswick girl."
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Having a few weeks of rehearsal ahead of filming helped McEwen and Kidman to establish the similarities in their performances, as did work with Kidman’s dialect coach.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
His dialect was strong, and he used many names of people, places, customs, tools, that I did not know the meaning of, so I seldom caught more than the drift of his reminiscences.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Vocabulary lists containing dialect
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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Vivacious Vernacular: Words About Slang
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