colloquialism

col·lo·qui·al·ism

noun \-ˈlō-kwē-ə-ˌli-zəm\

Definition of COLLOQUIALISM

1

a : a colloquial expression b : a local or regional dialect expression

2

: colloquial style

Examples of COLLOQUIALISM

1. His English is very good, but he has trouble understanding certain colloquialisms.

First Known Use of COLLOQUIALISM

1810

Other Language Terms

cognate, collocation, homonym

Rhymes with COLLOQUIALISM

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