/
ˈdʌɪəlɛkt/
n.
- a form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
- Computing a particular version of a programming language.
Derivative
- dialectal
/-ˈlɛkt(ə)l/
adj.
Etymology
C16 (denoting the art of investigating the truth of opinions): from Fr. dialecte, or via L. from Gk dialektos ‘discourse, way of speaking’, from dialegesthai (see dialogue).
