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colloquial

IPA pronunciation: /kəˈləʊ.kwi.əl/

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Russian meaning

Разговорный

English definition

Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

Example

In formal essay questions, substitute colloquial idioms with academic register.

Collocations

colloquial speech
colloquial expression
colloquial language

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