IDIOM
Scrabble letter values: I1D2I1O1M3 = 8
Definition
- noun a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language. — synonyms: parlance
- noun the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people. — synonyms: dialect, accent
- noun the style of a particular artist or school or movement. — synonyms: artistic_style
- noun an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up. — synonyms: idiomatic_expression, phrasal_idiom, set_phrase, phrase
Examples
- “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”
- “he has a strong German accent”
- “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy”