Local dialect Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, May 7, 2019 · 21-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 2011 and May 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 7, 2019 · 21-Down · 6 letters
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a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
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