dialectalism

noun

Meaning

A feature or characteristic specific to a particular dialect.

Examples

The study focused on the unique grammatical dialectalisms found in Appalachian English.
Linguists are fascinated by the regional dialectalisms that distinguish one town's speech from another's.

Synonyms: regionalism, dialect feature, idiolect

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dialectalism

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tə.lɪz.əm/

Definition

A feature or characteristic specific to a particular dialect.

Examples

The study focused on the unique grammatical dialectalisms found in Appalachian English.
Linguists are fascinated by the regional dialectalisms that distinguish one town's speech from another's.
She noted several interesting phonetic dialectalisms in his pronunciation that were common in his home region.

Synonyms of dialectalism

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