Bidialectal

/ˌbaɪdaɪəˈlɛktəl/ adjective

Definition

Using or able to speak two dialects of the same language.

Etymology

From Latin 'bi-' (two) + 'dialectal' (relating to a dialect), describing bilingual ability within a single language.

Kelly Says

A person might be bidialectal if they speak both Standard English and African American Vernacular English fluently—it's different from bilingualism because both are one language.

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