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Noun: colloquialism  ku'low-kwee-u,li-zum
  1. A colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

Derived forms: colloquialisms

Type of: expression, formulation

Encyclopedia: Colloquialism

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