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dialect

диалект

Meaning of dialect

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EN-UK/ˈdaɪəlɛkt/
EN-US/ə ˈdaɪəlɛkt/
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dialect with Russian translation

dialect usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

В музее гид объяснил, как региональный диалект влияет на старинные народные песни.

At the museum, the guide explained how the region's dialect affects old folk songs.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Моя бабушка говорит на диалекте, который я слышу только в деревне.

My grandmother speaks a dialect that I only hear in the village .

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dialect belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dialectдиалект
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

dialect synonyms

Related words worth learning together

patois
a nonstandard regional dialect, often rural or with low prestige
variety
a neutral term for any distinct form of a language (dialect, register, etc.)
accent
pronunciation differences; focuses on how words are spoken rather than full grammar or vocabulary
slang
informal words and expressions used by particular groups; a subset of vocabulary rather than a full dialect
idiolect
the unique speech habits and choices of an individual speaker
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patois

a nonstandard regional dialect, often rural or with low prestige

B2Rarely

They speak a Caribbean patois on the islands.

🇬🇧en

a neutral term for any distinct form of a language (dialect, register, etc.)

B2Often

Linguists study different varieties of English.

🇬🇧en

pronunciation differences; focuses on how words are spoken rather than full grammar or vocabulary

A1Very Often

She has a strong French accent when she speaks English.

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slang

informal words and expressions used by particular groups; a subset of vocabulary rather than a full dialect

A2Very Often

Teenagers often use a lot of slang.

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idiolect

the unique speech habits and choices of an individual speaker

C1Rarely

A writer's idiolect can make their characters sound authentic.

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sociolect

a variety of a language used by a particular social class or group

C1Rarely

A sociolect can mark someone's social background.

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regionalism

a word or feature typical of a particular region; usually a lexical item rather than a whole dialect

B1Rarely

‘Bap’ is a regionalism in parts of northern England meaning a bread roll.

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dialect meaning: what does it mean?

language variant

dialect pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dialect is pronounced as /ˈdaɪəlɛkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dialect definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At the museum, the guide explained how the region's dialect affects old folk songs. Translation: В музее гид объяснил, как региональный диалект влияет на старинные народные песни.

Is dialect part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, dialect (диалект) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dialect part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, dialect (диалект) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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