dialetto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dialect noun A form of a language spoken in a particular region or by a particular group, differing from the standard version in vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation.
- idiom noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
- vernacular noun The everyday, informal language spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, as opposed to formal or literary language.
Senses
dialetto is used for these senses in English:
- idiom A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
- vernacular The language of a people or a national language.
- vernacular Language unique to a particular group of people.
idiom — full definition
- noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
- noun A characteristic style of expression used in a language, art form, or field.