argot
Meaning
- A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
- The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɑːɡəʊ/
Etymology
Borrowed from French argot, of unknown origin.
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