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acrolects

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Sometimes the problem is not translation at all, but meanings that shift between two dialects of the same language.

— Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Korea and China just demonstrated, in their very different dialects, that friction can be deliberately put back.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of dialects

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On the one hand, the translation serves as a source for the idioms of nineteenth-century English; on the other, as evidence of the ideas that the translator held about a Colombian woman writer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
The film’s look is inspired by ink wash paintings and wood blocks, moving fluidly between different visual idioms.

— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

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But Liberace was perhaps most beloved for his sassy patter with the audience, over-the-top costumes, and unforgettable performance style—which often involved him being driven onto the stage in a Rolls-Royce.

— Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026
Norway fans kept up a steady patter of chants and song throughout the early innings, a display that prompted SNY field reporter Steve Gelbs to brave the throng.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of patter

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The human tongues were immediately loosened by AI’s boldness and began correcting, nuancing, and leveling up the detail.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
From the moment any combination of sugar, fat, dairy and/or dough first touched our tongues, we were hooked.

— Isidoro Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tongues

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In truth, plenty of New Yorkers are both privileged and come from elsewhere, but still fall into the rhythm and the patois that has long defined the city.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
That’s for sure when people speak patois, a vernacular version of English that’s based on a culture’s intonation.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 June 2026

Definition of patois

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