1. (noun) parlance, idiom
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
Synonyms: phrase, artistic style, dialect, set phrase, accent, idiom, parlance, phrasal idiom, idiomatic expression
2. (noun) dialect, idiom, accent
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
Synonyms: phrase, artistic style, speech pattern, dialect, stress, set phrase, accent mark, accent, idiom, parlance, emphasis, phrasal idiom, idiomatic expression
3. (noun) artistic style, idiom
the style of a particular artist or school or movement
Synonyms: phrase, artistic style, dialect, set phrase, accent, idiom, parlance, phrasal idiom, idiomatic expression
4. (noun) idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, set phrase, phrase
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Synonyms: phrase, artistic style, dialect, musical phrase, set phrase, accent, idiom, parlance, phrasal idiom, idiomatic expression
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