colloquialism

Word parts

colloquial + -ism

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əm/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kəˈləʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əm/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular colloquialism

Plural colloquialisms

1. Slang.

   Using a colloquialism in formal writing is bad to do.