dialect form

Frequency: 5.84.8 per million words

a specific word or grammatical structure that exists in a dialect

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Examples (10)

  • The word 'y'all' is a common dialect form in Southern American English.
  • Linguists study how a specific dialect form evolves over time.
  • This ancient text preserves a dialect form that is no longer spoken.
  • An author might use a particular dialect form to make a character's speech more authentic.
  • Her research focuses on the grammatical structure of a rare dialect form found in the Scottish Highlands.
  • Many people mistake this local dialect form for a grammatical error.
  • The dictionary includes a note if a word is considered a regional dialect form.
  • Can you identify the origin of this particular dialect form?
  • The novel was criticized for its inconsistent use of various dialect forms.
  • Without careful documentation, this unique dialect form could be lost forever.