lingo
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.lin·go
noun \ˈliŋ-(ˌ)gō\ plural lingos or lingoes
Definition of LINGO
: strange or incomprehensible language or speech: as a : a foreign language b : the special vocabulary of a particular field of interest c : language characteristic of an individual
See Examples of LINGO
- It can be hard to travel in a foreign country if you don't speak the lingo.
- The book has a lot of computer lingo that I don't understand.
Origin of LINGO
probably from Lingua Franca, language, tongue, from Occitan, from Latin lingua — more at tongue
First Known Use: 1660
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