1. a variety of a dialect that is distinguished by minor differences in vocabulary, pronunciation, or grammar
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The linguist identified several subdialects within the broader Appalachian dialect.
• Each valley seemed to have its own subdialect with unique expressions.
• Researchers mapped the subdialects of the region to understand language variation.
• The subdialect spoken in the northern villages differed slightly from that in the south.
• Local subdialects often preserve older forms of the language.
• The dictionary included words from various subdialects of the main language.