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The definition of colloquial refers to words or expressions used in ordinary language by common people.

(adjective)

An example of colloquial is casual conversation where some slang terms are used and where no attempt is made at being formal.

See colloquial in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having to do with or like conversation; conversational
informal (sense )

Origin: < L colloquium (see colloquy) + -al

Related Forms:

colloquially adverb

See colloquial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Characteristic of or appropriate to the spoken language or to writing that seeks the effect of speech; informal.
Relating to conversation; conversational.

Origin:

Origin: From colloquy

Related Forms:

col·loˈqui·al noun

col·loˈqui·al·ly adverb

col·loˈqui·al·ness noun

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