What is "argot" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does argot mean in English? Meaning of argot definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "argot" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "argot": a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

Noun

  • Meaning: a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
  • Example: they don't speak our lingo
  • Synonyms: argot cant jargon lingo patois slang vernacular
  • Hyponyms: rhyming slang street name
  • Hypernyms: non-standard speech
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈɑːrɡoʊ/, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɑːɡəʊ/,

    Synonyms:

    patois, parlance, vernacular, lingo, dialect, vocabulary, idiom, cant, slang, terminology,

    Antonyms:

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