patois

Noun
Synonyms: slangcantjargonlingoargotvernacular

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)“they don't speak our lingo”Synonyms: slangcantjargonlingoargotvernacular
  2. a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Patois \Pa`tois"\ (p[.a]`tw[aum]"), n. [F.] A dialect peculiar to the illiterate classes; a provincial form of speech. [1913 Webster]

The jargon and patois of several provinces. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

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