colloquial: Meaning and Definition of

col•lo•qui•al

Pronunciation: (ku-lō'kwē-ul), [key]
— adj.
  1. characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal.
  2. involving or using conversation.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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