Word: dialectal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: di
a
lec
tal
Definition: Peculiar to a (nonstandard) variety or lect.
Morphemes:
Affix: dialect
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A lect (often a regional or minority language) as part of a group or family of languages, especially if they are viewed as a single language, or if contrasted with a standardized idiom that is considered the 'true' form of the language (for example, Cantonese as contrasted with Mandarin Chinese, or Bavarian as contrasted with Standard German).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: διά
Language: grc
Decoded: dia
Meaning: inter, through
Affix: λέγω
Language: grc
Decoded: lego
Meaning: I speak
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.