rural dialect

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

a dialect spoken in the countryside

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Examples (10)

  • The linguist is studying the unique features of a specific rural dialect in the Appalachian mountains.
  • When visiting the countryside, I found it hard to understand the local rural dialect.
  • The author accurately captured the character's background by having him speak in a thick rural dialect.
  • With urbanization, many traditional rural dialects are unfortunately disappearing.
  • Her speech was a fascinating mix of a modern urban accent and an older rural dialect from her childhood.
  • He was often misunderstood in the city because of his strong rural dialect.
  • This old book contains poems written in a nearly forgotten rural dialect of the 19th century.
  • The television show was criticized for its stereotypical portrayal of the rural dialect.
  • Grandpa still uses words from his native rural dialect that you won't find in any standard dictionary.
  • Can you tell me more about the phonetic characteristics of this particular rural dialect?