💬colloquialism

noun
/kəˈloʊkwiəˌlɪzəm/

Meaning

a word or phrase used in informal speech or writing

Example Sentences

The novel is full of regional colloquialisms.

Synonyms

informalism, slang, idiom, expression

Antonyms

formality, standard expression

Collocations

regional colloquialism, common colloquialism, local colloquialism

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