argots

noun

plural of argot
as in dialects
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field used the argot of figure skaters

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  1. dialects
  2. vocabularies
  3. languages
  4. idioms
Noun
  • Sometimes the problem is not translation at all, but meanings that shift between two dialects of the same language.
    — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
  • Korea and China just demonstrated, in their very different dialects, that friction can be deliberately put back.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of dialects
Noun
  • This requires deployment at the edge, integration into proprietary data pipelines, fine-tuning for domain-specific vocabularies, and compliance with local data sovereignty laws.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • This gap can help explain why some children’s vocabularies grow so much faster than others.
    — Michelle Kearney, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of vocabularies
Noun
  • Xavi speaks six languages and has lived in some of the world’s most iconic cities.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Diversity also emerges as a key strength, with the World Cup showcasing a rich tapestry of cultures and languages, a value 80% of organizations still champion.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of languages
Noun
  • On the one hand, the translation serves as a source for the idioms of nineteenth-century English; on the other, as evidence of the ideas that the translator held about a Colombian woman writer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • The film’s look is inspired by ink wash paintings and wood blocks, moving fluidly between different visual idioms.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
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