noun “dialect”
singular dialect, plural dialects
- a form of a language spoken in a specific area, by a certain group, or within a community
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In the southern dialect of American English, people often say "y'all" instead of "you all."
- (derogatory) a way of speaking that some people think is incorrect or of lower quality than the standard language
She can't speak the standard language, only a dialect.