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patois

One entry found.

Main Entry:
pa·tois 
          Listen to the pronunciation of patois 
          Listen to the pronunciation of patois
Pronunciation:
\ˈpa-ˌtwä, ˈpä-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural pa·tois 
          Listen to the pronunciation of patois \-ˌtwäz\
Etymology:
French
Date:
1643
1 a: a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect b: uneducated or provincial speech2: the characteristic special language of an occupational or social group : jargon


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