dialect

• Nom désignant une forme particulière d'une langue, propre à une région, un groupe social ou une communauté, et qui se distingue par son vocabulaire, sa grammaire et sa prononciation.

A noun referring to a particular form of a language that is specific to a region, social group, or community, distinguished by its vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

1. Regional language varietyB1formal

   A particular form of a language that is specific to a region or social group, differing in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

   dialecte

   • The local dialect in this village is quite different from standard English.
   • She speaks a dialect of Italian that is hard for outsiders to understand.
   • Linguists study how dialects evolve over time.

   Synonymesidiomlocalismpatoisregionalismvarietyvernacular

2. Social or professional jargonB2formal

   A way of speaking characteristic of a particular social group or profession.

   Jargon de groupe ou de métier

   • The dialect of the legal profession is full of Latin terms.
   • Teenagers often develop their own dialect to communicate with peers.
   • The dialect used by sailors includes many nautical terms.

   Synonymesargotcantjargonlingoparlancepatois