What is "lingo" in English? Definition and Explanations

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

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What is "lingo" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "lingo": 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: /ˈliŋ.ɡoʊ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈlɪŋ.ɡəʊ/

    Synonyms:

    patois, vocabulary, argot, vernacular, jargon, slang, patter, language, idiom, cant, speech, tongue, talk,

    Antonyms:

    quiet, silence, standard, listening,

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