colloquialisms

noun

plural of colloquialism
as in dialects
a word or phrase that is used mostly in informal speech; a colloquial expression His English is very good, but he has trouble understanding certain colloquialisms.

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  1. dialects
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  3. languages
  4. vocabularies
Noun
  • Korea and China just demonstrated, in their very different dialects, that friction can be deliberately put back.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • In India, the book Why Tibet Matters has been translated into 15 local dialects to galvanize solidarity among the host community.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of dialects
Noun
  • 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
Definition of idioms
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  • Xavi speaks six languages and has lived in some of the world’s most iconic cities.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Diversity also emerges as a key strength, with the World Cup showcasing a rich tapestry of cultures and languages, a value 80% of organizations still champion.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of languages
Noun
  • This gap can help explain why some children’s vocabularies grow so much faster than others.
    — Michelle Kearney, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
  • Do the formal vocabularies that are supposed to encode my field actually capture how the people in it think?
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of vocabularies
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