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Speke

Part of Speech:

noun | verb

Senses:

Noun:

• 1. A village in the county of Somerset, England.

Verb:

• 1. (dialectal English) To speak.
• 2. (rare, dialectal, or nonstandard) To speak about.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

1. He was born in Speke and spent his childhood there.
2. She couldn't understand the dialect and found it difficult to communicate with the locals in Speke.

Local Usage:

1. In the local dialect, "speke" is used instead of "speak" when referring to communication.
2. People from the village of Speke often say "speke about" instead of "talk about".

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. Speke is a picturesque village nestled in the breathtaking countryside of Somerset.
2. I visited Speke last summer and fell in love with its charm and tranquility.

Verb:

1. In that region, they usually speke with a strong accent.
2. He always spekes clearly and eloquently during public speaking events.
3. The old folks enjoy gathering together to speke about old times.

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