IDIOM
/ˈɪdɪəm/
8
Scrabble
9
WWF
I(1) D(2) I(1) O(1) M(3)
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Definition
/ˈɪdɪəm/
noun
- A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people.
- A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.
- An established expression whose meaning is not deducible from the literal meanings of its component words, often peculiar to a given language.
- An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.
- A programming construct or phraseology that is characteristic of the language.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
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