colloquialism

Noun

A word or phrase that is characteristic of or used in ordinary or familiar conversation.

ریشه

The word 'colloquialism' is formed from the word 'colloquial' with the suffix '-ism'.

مثال

• The use of 'gonna' instead of 'going to' is a colloquialism.
• Regional colloquialisms can sometimes be difficult to understand.
• The author incorporates various colloquialisms to capture the local dialect.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Use colloquialisms Regional colloquialisms Incorporate colloquialisms