noun
- varieties of a dialect that differ from each other in minor ways
Usage: linguistics; plural form
Examples
- The linguist studied various subdialects of Southern American English.
- These subdialects share most grammatical features but differ in pronunciation.
- Rural subdialects often preserve older vocabulary than urban ones.
- The researcher mapped subdialects across different counties in the region.
- Some subdialects are mutually intelligible while others are not.
- Local subdialects can vary significantly even within a small geographic area.