dialectal
Syllables: di·a·lec·tal/ˌdaɪəˈlɛktəl/
dialectal adjective: of or relating to a dialect.
Adjective
dialectal (comparative more dialectal, superlative most dialectal)
- Of or relating to a dialect.
- Peculiar to a (nonstandard) variety or lect.
- Now (exc. in Nautical language, see b) it is only dialectal or an illiterate substitute for lie, its identity of form with the past tense of the latter no doubt accounting largely for the confusion.1908, “lay v.¹”, in James A. H. Murray et al., editors, A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume VI, Part 1, London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 128
dialectal meaning in Tamil and Arabic
dialectal in Tamil
- பேச்சுவழக்கைச் சார்ந்த, வட்டாரமொழியைச் சார்ந்த, கிளைமொழியைச் சார்ந்த, பேச்சு வழக்குக்குரிய
dialectal in Arabic
- relating to a dialect
- لَهْجِيّ lahjiyy
Forms of dialectal
| comparative | more dialectal |
|---|---|
| superlative | most dialectal |
Origin of dialectal
From dialect + -al.
Words formed from dialectal
Questions about dialectal
- What does dialectal mean?
- Dialectal means of or relating to a dialect.
- What is dialectal in Tamil?
- Dialectal in Tamil is பேச்சுவழக்கைச் சார்ந்த, வட்டாரமொழியைச் சார்ந்த, கிளைமொழியைச் சார்ந்த. See Dialectal meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is dialectal?
- Dialectal is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce dialectal?
- Dialectal is pronounced /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktəl/.
Words near dialectal in the dictionary
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