Typical of vs typical for

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"This kind of accent is typical of Western Polan"
You wouldn't use a preposition "for'' in this sentence, would you?
 

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"This kind of accent is typical of Western Polan"
You wouldn't use a preposition "for'' in this sentence, would you?

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This kind of accent is typical Western Polan.

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This kind of accent is similar to Western Polan.
 

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This kind of accent is typical Western Polan.

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This kind of accent is similar to Western Polan.

Sorry meant ''Typical of". Guess we never say "typical for"
 

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Sorry meant ''Typical of". Guess we never say "typical for"

I have never heard a sentence with "typical of" in it. May be someone who has more expertise will be able to answer.

But you can replace it with "similar to"; I think that is what you are trying to convey.
 

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I have never heard a sentence with "typical of" in it. May be someone who has more expertise will be able to answer.

But you can replace it with "similar to"; I think that is what you are trying to convey.
Guess "similar to" has a slightly different meaning.
 

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Guess "similar to" has a slightly different meaning.
You can say, "This sort of behaviour is typical of you" for example. "Typical of" is fine.
 
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