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colloquial(
kuh
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lo
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kwi
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uhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (informal)
a. coloquial
Horace's professors were shocked by the amount of colloquial language he used in his essays.Los profesores de Horace se escandalizaron por la cantidad de lenguaje coloquial que usaba en sus formales.
b. familiar
The author's colloquial writing style endeared him to younger readers.El estilo de escritura familiar del autor le valió muchos seguidores entre los lectores más jóvenes.
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