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(di-a-lec-tal) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. belonging to or characteristic of a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people

Example Sentence

Dialectal variation is more marked in the South than elsewhere in the US.

Synonyms

regional; vernacular; local

Antonyms

common everywhere

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