dialectal
Example Sentences
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In other words, when, in my books, Italian succumbs and takes on dialectal cadences, it’s a sign that, in the language as well, past and present are getting anxiously, painfully confused.
From The Guardian
Among other things, Precire analyzes word selection and certain word combinations, sentence structures, dialectal influences, errors, filler words, pronunciations and intonations.
From Scientific American
Is there any way to let her know that I think people in the workplace will judge her for this harmless dialectal tendency?
From Washington Post
You seldom yield to dialectal colour: you use a few words, but you usually prefer the formula “he/she said in dialect.”
From The Guardian
He uses several approaches in his practice including cognitive behavioral and dialectal therapies.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.