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I believe the answer is:

idiom

(Other definitions for idiom that I've seen before include "Characteristic language of people or group" , "Characteristic mode of expression" , "Vocabulary characteristic of a specific group" , "Use of words" , "Style of speaking characteristic of a specific group" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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