# colloquialism

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈləʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əm/ · frequency rank #92,479

## Definitions
1. A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.
2. A colloquial manner of speaking.

## Etymology
From colloquial + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/colloquialism