dialect
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María’s narration is marked by Colombian slang and the rhythms of its dialect, but it is also mixed with references to Hitchcock films and theories about Rolling Stone Brian Jones’s 1969 death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
He admitted in 2024 that his grasp on the dialect was “horrible.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Bardem worked with renowned dialect coach Tim Monich to infuse his speech with a hint of a Southern drawl, aware that his character didn’t have to sound like a native speaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
To prepare for the role, he studied Benin influencers, music and dialect details many viewers praised for their realism.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
When I take out my wallet the two men start hollering excitedly in some dialect and push my money away.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
The Prespa lakes region is home to herding peoples, the Vlachs and Sarakatsani, who seem to be vanishing, taking their dialects with them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
It's not just the dialects that are disappearing, but also the traditions that came with them.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
But Twain’s greatest discovery was his gloriously unshackled literary style, which was inspired by local dialects and liberated from European refinements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
At the back of the arena, a teleprompter keeps her on track, too - which is fair enough, when her album incorporates 14 different languages and dialects.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
I could not understand any of the dialects the interviewer at China Airlines tried on me, and he didn’t understand me either.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
Vocabulary lists containing dialect
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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