idiom
//ˈɪd.i.əm//
Noun
idiomSingular
idiomsPlural
1
A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
"Break the ice" is a common English idiom meaning to start a conversation.
2
A form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people.
She writes in a simple idiom that everyone can understand.
3
The dialect of a people or part of a country.
The local idiom of this region is quite different from standard English.
4
A characteristic mode of expression in music or art.
The composer developed a unique musical idiom that blended classical and folk elements.