colloquial

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/

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• Hyphenation: col‧lo‧qui‧al

Adjective

Positive colloquial

Comparative more colloquial

Superlative most colloquial

1. (linguistics) If something is colloquial, it is a manner of speaking or writing that is common in a place.
   • Synonym: slang