Difference between Colloquialism and Dialect

What is the difference between Colloquialism and Dialect?

Colloquialism as a noun is a colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression, often regional. while Dialect as a noun is a variety of a language (specifically, often a spoken variety) that is characteristic of a particular area, community or group, often with relatively minor differences in vocabulary, style, spelling and pronunciation.

Colloquialism

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression, often regional.

Dialect

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A variety of a language (specifically, often a spoken variety) that is characteristic of a particular area, community or group, often with relatively minor differences in vocabulary, style, spelling and pronunciation.

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