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Etymology
1751, from earlier term term|colloquy (a conversation), from L. term|colloquium|langla (conference, conversation), from term|con-|langla (together) + term|loqui|lang=la (speak).

Adjective
colloquial

1. linguistics Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation; informal.
2. Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty.

Translations
trans-top|oral communication language
Catalan: col·loquial
Chinese:

Czech: hovorový
Danish: dagligsprogs-
Dutch: gemeenzaam, idiomatisch, van de spreektaal, informeel
Finnish: arkikielinen, puhekielinen
French: familier, parlé
German: umgangssprachlich
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Japanese: ���(�����, k�gotai), 話���� (�������, hanashikotoba no)
Russian: �азгово�н�й m, �азгово�на� f, �азгово�ное n
Slovene: pogovorni m, pogovorna f, pogovorno n
Spanish: coloquial
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Some of the translations below seem to be for a noun rather than for an adjective.
ttbc|Bulgarian: �азгово�ен m

Derived terms
colloquialism
colloquially
colloquialness

Related terms
colloquium
colloquy

See also
slang

es:colloquial
io:colloquial
pl:colloquial
ru:colloquial
fi:colloquial
te:colloquial
vi:colloquial
zh:colloquial

• 2008-01-02 00:22 - Chloejr - checked chinese mandarin translation

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