colloquialism Syllabification: (col·lo·qui·al·ism)Pronunciation: /kəˈlōkwēəˌlizəm/Translate colloquialism | into Italian Definition of colloquialism noun a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation. the use of ordinary or familiar words or phrases. colloquialism in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of colloquialism in the British & World English dictionary
