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Definition of
colloquialism noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
colloquialism
noun
noun
NAmE
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kəˈloʊkwiəˌlɪzəm
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a word or phrase that is used in conversation but not in formal speech or writing
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colloquialism
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