Generic term for different language varieties.
1
Serge lifted his hand, the physical Belter idiom for asking a question.
2
For that moment Michael was struck by the idiom Tessio had used.
3
The savages of the Neutral Nation had also adopted the Huron idiom.
4
It takes an American idiom and id to properly troll the electorate.
5
Christine interrupted, not comprehending the technical idiom and not interested in it.
1
In the words rec-ol-lect' and rep-re-sent', the third syllable is accented.
2
I've helped 'lect mor'n one feller t' office in my day.
3
Then, after a pause, she added,-'What d'ye 'lect that darky Linkum for President for?'
4
The Republican party would lect them and the Democratic party roust them out of office.
5
See note 20, in Archer Butler, series i. lect vi.]
1
There are now 11 separate walks around the city, including Irish, French, Spanish and German- language varieties, at least one every day.