speech variety
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nounpl: speech varieties
variedade de fala
1. A distinctive form of a language used by a particular group, region, or social class, characterized by unique pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammatical features
The speech variety spoken in rural areas differs significantly from urban dialects.
A variedade de fala falada em áreas rurais difere significativamente dos dialetos urbanos.
2. In sociolinguistics, a system of communication reflecting differences based on geography, social status, ethnicity, or context
The study of speech variety helps linguists understand language evolution.
O estudo da variedade de fala ajuda os linguistas a compreender a evolução da língua.
This term is predominantly used in academic and linguistic contexts. In Brazil, the concept of speech variety is important due to the country's linguistic diversity across regions and social classes. Portuguese speakers from different regions (Northeast, Southeast, South) have notably different speech varieties. Understanding speech variety is crucial in Brazilian education and linguistics programs.
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