Meaning of Colloquialism | Babel Free
kəˈləʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əmDefinitions
- A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.
- A colloquial manner of speaking.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Alltagssprache
Gemeinsprache
Umgangssprachausdruck
Umgangssprache
volkstümlicher Sprachgebrauch
Ελληνικά
κοινολεξία
Français
expression familière
Bahasa Indonesia
bahasa percakapan
Português
coloquialismo
Tagalog
kolokyal
Examples
“Before embarking on her trip, Kaefer expected to find a pan-Antarctic vocabulary, but quickly discovered there were distinct colloquialisms within each station.”
“The differences between slang, colloquialism and jargon are not clear-cut.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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