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dialect
noun
The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt
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noun
The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
“The immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”
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The immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
He has a strong German accent
It has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy
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