dialect
Example Sentences
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She whet his palate with detailed reports dissecting the southern Italian dialect spoken by his grandmother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
He jumped at the chance to speak in their local dialect, joking that his north Wales family always sounded like they were "running out of breath".
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
The distinct Bavarian dialect spoken in Munich certainly does not help in that regard.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 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
Her Igbo had slipped into the dialect that Ugwu heard in Master’s speech when his cousins visited.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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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