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idiom
noun(id-i-om)
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Synonyms: idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, phrase, set phrase,
idiom
noun(id-i-om)
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
Synonyms: parlance,
idiom
noun(id-i-om)
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
Synonyms: accent, dialect,
idiom
noun(id-i-om)
the style of a particular artist or school or movement
Synonyms: artistic style,
Examples:
An imaginative orchestral idiom.

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