Dialect Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, January 23, 2002 · 1-Down
Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between January 1994 and January 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 23, 2002 · 1-Down · 6 letters
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a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
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6 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between November 1994 and February 1997.IDIOM5 lettersanswer page
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