He delights in homeliness [and] colloquiality (Atlantic).
We must take care that we are not led…into mean colloquialities (Blackwell's Magazine).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
col|lo´qui|al|ly — col|lo|qui|al «kuh LOH kwee uhl», adjective. 1. used in common talk; belonging to everyday, familiar talk; informal; conversational: »“The boxer clipped his opponent on the jaw” and “That was a close shave; you nearly ran over the dog!” are… … Useful english dictionary
col|lo|qui|al — «kuh LOH kwee uhl», adjective. 1. used in common talk; belonging to everyday, familiar talk; informal; conversational: »“The boxer clipped his opponent on the jaw” and “That was a close shave; you nearly ran over the dog!” are colloquial… … Useful english dictionary
col|lo|qui|um — «kuh LOH kwee uhm», noun, plural qui|um or qui|a. 1. a meeting or conference, especially one of a body of scholars, scientists, or other specialists, on a specified subject or topic: »a physics colloquium. 2. = seminar. (Cf. ↑seminar) … Useful english dictionary
col|lo|qui|a — «kuh LOH kwee uh», noun. a plural of colloquium … Useful english dictionary
col|lo´qui|al|ness — col|lo|qui|al «kuh LOH kwee uhl», adjective. 1. used in common talk; belonging to everyday, familiar talk; informal; conversational: »“The boxer clipped his opponent on the jaw” and “That was a close shave; you nearly ran over the dog!” are… … Useful english dictionary
col|lo|qui|al|ism — «kuh LOH kwee uh LIHZ uhm», noun. 1. a colloquial word or phrase. 2. colloquial style or usage: »Their language is…an actual transcript of the colloquialism of the day (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) … Useful english dictionary
col·lo·qui·al — … Useful english dictionary
col·lo·qui·al·ism — /kəˈloʊkwijəˌlızəm/ noun, pl isms [count] : a word or phrase that is used mostly in informal speech : a colloquial expression His English is very good, but he has trouble understanding certain colloquialisms … Useful english dictionary
col — [ kɔl ] n. m. • 1080; lat. collum → cou I ♦ 1 ♦ Vx Cou. Mod. Loc. Se hausser, se pousser du col : se faire valoir, prendre de grands airs. « Elle s en croit. Il y a sa mère aussi, qui se pousse du col » (Sartre). 2 ♦ Partie étroite, rétrécie (d… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Col Roulé — Sous pull blanc à col roulé porté sous un chemisier Un col roulé est un vêtement unisexe se caractérisant par son haut col ajusté qui se rabat et couvre le cou. Il s agit d un « pull over en maille fine se caractérisant par son col… … Wikipédia en Français
