colloquialism

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Noun colloquialism has 1 sense

colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
--₁ is a kind of formulation, expression

Definitions from the Web

Colloquialism

Definition: A colloquialism is an informal expression or phrase used in everyday conversation, typically specific to a particular region or social group.

Noun:

Sense 1: A colloquial expression or phrase.

Example Sentences:

Books on colloquialisms:

"Y'all" is a commonly used colloquialism in the southern United States.
"Wanna" is a colloquialism for "want to" in casual English.

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