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Synonyme language variety

dialect - vernacular - idiom - patois - lingo - jargon - argot - slang - parlance - speech - tongue - regionalism - localism - cant - colloquialism - sociolect - ethnolect - register - mode of speech - way of speaking - form of speech - linguistic variety - language form - language type - language style - language register - speech variety - speech form - speech type - speech style - speech register


A language variety refers to a specific form of a language used by particular groups of speakers under particular circumstances. This might include dialects, registers, and styles of language. It is an essential concept in sociolinguistics, where it is recognized that variations in language can reveal important social information about the speakers, their backgrounds, and their relationships. These varieties can differ in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.



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