"colloquial" meaning in English

See colloquial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ [UK], /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ [US] Audio: en-ca-colloquial.oga [Canada] Forms: colloquial [positive], more colloquial [comparative], most colloquial [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is colloquial, it is a manner of speaking or writing that is common in a place. Synonyms: slang
    Sense id: simple-colloquial-en-adj-MPk94FJf Categories (other): Linguistics
     
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/",
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      ]
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      "audio": "en-ca-colloquial.oga",
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    },
    {
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      ]
    },
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        "superlative"
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      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-ca-colloquial.oga",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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