various dialects

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various
adjective
uk
/ˈveə.ri.əs/us
/ˈver.i.əs/
many ...
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dialect
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈdaɪ.ə.lekt/us
/ˈdaɪ.ə.lekt/
a form of a language that people speak in a particular part of a country, containing some different words and ...
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In addition, instead of the binary opposition, it has highlighted the fact thatvariousdialectforms could co-exist with the official languages established by the state.
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However, it actually has a number of different phonetic realizations in various dialects.
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Intrinsic vowel duration is exploited differently by the various dialects.
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Phonological changes occur variously in various dialects; some changes do not occur at all in some dialects.
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The speakers represented various dialects, since we considered it more important to control for variability of epenthesis than for dialect.
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Carver explains the genesis and character of the dialects and also explores the geographical and etymological origins of many unique words and phrases in the various dialects.
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Literature students need to be made aware that authors attempt to represent various dialects in order to delineate characters, provide humor, and add realism to their works.
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Many amateur opera troupes that performed in various dialects were later established.
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The various dialects of shell scripts are considered to be scripting languages.
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Most linguists divide the various dialects into two different language groups.
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No dialect has kept ry- distinct from r-, but this may be an independent innovation in the various dialects.
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Classification of these various dialects has confounded linguists.
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Crudely, a nation speaks a language, however that is conceived, while its tribes may or may not speak various dialects of that language.
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While the differences between the various dialects are minor, their speakers feel that their level of mutual intelligibility is low.
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There are notable differences among the various dialects, but they are all generally mutually intelligible.
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He can master most languages that he comes in contact with, including their various dialects, colloquialisms, and sub-tongues.
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Its various dialects contain a number of lexical and a few grammatical features which distinguish them from the standard language.
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This style has of course various dialects and variants, but the bases are more or less equal throughout the country.
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It is rather a working class sociolect with influences from the various dialects found in the area and changing even with the professions of the workers.
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People in the countryside spoke various dialects.
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