bidialectalism

bi·di·a·lec·tal

[bahy-dahy-uh-lek-tuhl]
adjective
proficient in or using two dialects of the same language.

Origin:
1965–70; bi-1 + dialectal, on the model of bilingual

bi·di·a·lec·tal·ism, bi·di·a·lect·ism, noun
bi·di·a·lec·tal·ist, noun
bi·di·a·lec·tal·ly, adverb
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