идио́м — meaning in English

English meaning

• idiom noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
• variety noun A deviation or difference.

Senses

идио́м 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.
• variety (linguistics) A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect.

idiom — full definition

1. noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
2. noun A characteristic style of expression used in a language, art form, or field.

variety — full definition

1. noun A deviation or difference.
2. noun A specific variation of something.
3. noun An animal or plant (or a group of such animals or plants) with characteristics causing it to differ from other animals or plants of the same species; a strain or cultivar.
4. noun A rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form; hence, an organism of that rank.

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