dialects

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/ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkts/

A form of dialect — A lect (often a regional or minority language) as part of a group or family of languages, especially if they are viewed as a single language, or if contrasted with a standardized idiom that is considered the 'true' form of the language (for example, Bavarian as contrasted with Standard German).

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noun
  1. pluralplural of dialect

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APA

dialects. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dialects

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“dialects.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dialects. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dialects,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dialects.

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