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dialect

[/ˈdaɪ.ə.lekt/]
nounmasculinepl: dialects
dialeto
1. A variety of a language that is distinguished by grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, typically used by people from a particular region or social class
The Scottish dialect has unique pronunciation and vocabulary.
O dialeto escocês tem pronúncia e vocabulário únicos.
2. A language that is considered to be a variant of another language and is not mutually intelligible with other variants
Cantonese and Mandarin are often considered dialects of Chinese.
Cantonês e mandarim são frequentemente considerados dialetos do chinês.
Synonyms
vernacularaccentpatoisvarietyspeech
Antonyms
standard languagelingua franca

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dialeto
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dialeto carioca
Refers specifically to Rio's regional speech variety
São Paulo
dialeto paulista
Refers specifically to São Paulo's regional speech variety
Portugal
dialeto
Standard term, may also use 'sotaque' for accent variations

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak the same dialect
dialect continuum
dialectal variation
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