го́вор — meaning in English
govor
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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."
- regionalism noun Affection, often excessive, for one's own region and to everything related to it.
- speech noun The ability to speak, or spoken language in general.
Senses
го́вор 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.
- regionalism (countable, linguistics) A word or phrase originating in, characteristic of, or limited to a region.
- speech (uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
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.