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Definition English:
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1. Regional variety of language distinguished by features of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation from other regional varieties and constituting together with them a single language [the Doric dialect of ancient Greek; a dialect of Chinese spoken in Hong Kong]; 2. One of two or more cognate languages [French and Italian are Romance dialects]; 3. A variety of a language used by the members of a group [such dialects as politics and advertising —Philip Howard]; 4. A variety of language whose identity is fixed by a factor other than geography (such as social class) [spoke a rough peasant dialect]. (From: Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Available in: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dialect) Language forms, particularly oddities of pronunciation and syntax, that are peculiar to a region or a group. (From: The Diversity Style Guide. Race/Ethnicity Glossary. Available in: http://www.diversitystyleguide.com/topic-glossaries/raceethnicity-glossary/) |