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idiom in Catalan

idiom in Catalan is dialecte, frase feta, idiotisme — idiom means a phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket.".

idiom in Catalan

dialecte
noun
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
frase feta
noun
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
idiotisme
noun
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
parla
noun
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
parlar
noun
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
idioma
noun
A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
llengua
noun
A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
frase feta
noun
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.
idiotisme
noun
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.

What does "idiom" mean?

  1. noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
    ""Spill the beans" is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret."
  2. noun A characteristic style of expression used in a language, art form, or field.
    "The film borrows heavily from the visual idiom of 1970s westerns."
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idiom in a sentence

  • "Spill the beans" is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret.
  • Learners of English often struggle with idioms because they can't be translated literally.
  • The film borrows heavily from the visual idiom of 1970s westerns.

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What is "idiom" in Catalan?

"idiom" in Catalan is dialecte, frase feta, idiotisme. idiom means: A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."

How do you use "idiom" in a sentence?

Example: ""Spill the beans" is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret." In Catalan, "idiom" is dialecte, frase feta, idiotisme.

Are there other ways to say "idiom" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 7 translations listed for "idiom": dialecte, frase feta, idiotisme, parla, parlar, idioma.

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