Definition
A formal conversation or dialogue, especially a serious discussion between two or more people. Often refers to an academic or professional conference.
Etymology
From Latin 'colloquium,' combining 'com' (together) and 'loqui' (to speak). The word entered English in the 16th century, maintaining its sense of formal speaking together.
Kelly Says
Think 'collective' + 'eloquent' = colloquy! It's when people come together to speak eloquently about important topics, not just casual chat.
Translations
BNবাংলা
আলোচনা
a.lɔ.t͡ʃɔ.na
CACatalà
col·loqui
kɔlˈlɔ.ki
CSČeština
rozmluva
roz.mlʊ.va
DEDeutsch
Gespräch
ɡɛˈʃpʁɛç
ELΕλληνικά
συζήτηση
siˈzɛtɛsɪ
ESEspañol
colloquio
kollokio
FISuomi
keskustelu
kes.kus.telu
FRFrançais
colloque
kɔ.lɔk
HAHA
tattaunawa
tɑ.tɑ.u.nɑ.wɑ
HIहिन्दी
वार्तालाप
vārtālāp
HUMagyar
beszélgetés
bɛs.eːl.ɡeː.teːʃ
IDBahasa Indonesia
percakapan
pɛr.t͡ʃa.kap̚.an
ITItaliano
colloquio
kɔlˈlɔːkwo
MRMR
संभाषण
sɔm.bʰaː.ʃɛ.na
MSBahasa Melayu
perbualan
pɛr.bu.a.lan
MYမြန်မာ
စကားပြောခြင်း
sɛʔ.ká.pjɔ́.tɕʰɪ́ŋ
NLNederlands
gesprek
ɣɛs.prɛk
PLPolski
rozmowa
rɔzˈmɔva
PTPortuguês
colóquio
kɔˈlɔkiu
RORomână
convorbire
kɔn.vorˈbire
RUРусский
беседа
bʲɪsʲɪˈda
SWKiswahili
mazungumzo
ma.zuŋ.ɡum.zo
TAதமிழ்
உரையாடல்
urɛi.jaː.ṭal
TEతెలుగు
సంభాషణ
sɔm.bʰaː.ʃɛ.na
TLTL
pag-uusap
paɡ.uː.sap
UKУкраїнська
бесіда
bɛˈsɪda
VITiếng Việt
đối thoại
đối thoại