A dialect is a regional or social variety of a language that has distinct pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary, often associated with a particular group of people.

Cockney is a dialect of English spoken in the East End of London, known for its distinctive pronunciation and vocabulary.

Accent refers to the systematic differences in pronunciation between different dialects of a language, affecting the way words are spoken.

Mandarin and Cantonese form a dialect continuum, where dialects gradually change over a geographic area in China.

A polyglot is a language that has multiple dialects, each with its own distinct features and characteristics.

Spanglish is a dialect that combines elements of Spanish and English, often spoken in regions where both languages are used.

An extinct dialect is a dialect that is no longer spoken by any living speakers, often due to language shift or assimilation.

Standard English has gained popularity and spread beyond its original geographic region, becoming a widely used dialect in many parts of the world.

Dialect shift refers to the process by which a dialect gradually changes over time, influenced by factors such as migration and language contact.

Indian English is a dialect of English that has been influenced by the language of its former colonizers, British English.

A patois is a dialect that is spoken by a small group of people, often isolated from other speakers of the same language.

Tex-Mex is a dialect of Spanish that has been influenced by the language of its neighboring regions, primarily English.

A sociolect is a dialect that is spoken by a group of people who share a common occupation or social status.

Biblical Hebrew is a dialect of Hebrew that has been influenced by the language of its religious texts, the Hebrew Bible.

An ethnolect is a dialect that is spoken by a group of people who share a common ethnic or cultural background.