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Dialect

/dˈaɪəˌlɛkt/
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(noun) 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).

Tom always makes fun of John because of his dialect.
This is a poem written in Scottish dialect.
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Tom always makes fun of John because of his ____.

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