Regional or social varieties of a language distinguished by vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Forms of speech characteristic of particular groups or areas.
From Greek 'dialektos' meaning conversation or discourse, from 'dialegesthai' meaning to converse. Originally referred to the art of logical discussion, later narrowed to linguistic variation.
Dialects represent living laboratories of language evolution - each one preserves unique solutions to communication challenges, showing how human communities naturally innovate and adapt their most fundamental tool for connection and meaning-making.
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