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  • adjective Not in or pertaining to dialect.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ dialect

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Examples

  • At Jeb Bush’s second inauguration as governor in 2003, a young black woman gave a moving, nondialect rendition of “Old Folks at Home,” except “still longing for the old plantation” came out “still longing for my old connection.”

    Dream State Diane Roberts 2008

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