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colloquialism

noun

/kəˈloʊkwiəˌlɪzəm/

Meaning

a word or phrase used in informal speech or writing

The novel is full of regional colloquialisms.

informalism, slang, idiom, expression

formality, standard expression

regional colloquialism, common colloquialism, local colloquialism

The action or process of making someone or something look or feel better, younger, or more vital.

a fault or failure to meet a certain standard; a deficiency

The fact of being required or indispensable; an indispensable thing.

A person's legal residence or permanent home.

A favorable chance or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

the roof of the mouth; a person's ability to distinguish between different flavors