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Colloquial

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of everyday, informal, or conversational language.

Sense 1: Informal language or speech used in familiar and casual settings.

Example sentences:

• His colliquial style of writing makes his novels easy to read and relatable.
• They communicate in a colliquial manner among themselves.

Sense 2: Relating to or distinctive of a particular region or locality.

Example sentences:

• The colliquial expressions used in this region are unique and charming.
• In that area, they have their own colliquial terms for things.

Related Products:

• Colloquial Language Books
• Colloquial Phrasebooks
• Regional Dictionaries