lingo

noun

ˈliŋ-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce lingo (audio)
Definition of lingonext
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as in vocabulary
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication medical missionaries struggling to learn the lingo of the African tribe that they were treating

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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field the shorthand medical lingo that the hospital staffers use with one another

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Recent Examples of lingo At the same time, some of the concepts that dominate fashion industry lingo barely registered among respondents. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 The beaches of Normandy, France, were about to become the site of one of the largest amphibious invasions ever, and this day would forever be known as D-Day, the military’s standard lingo for the first day of a major op. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026 Part of the movie is set in New York’s downtown clubland and Firstman uses all kinds of lingo to describe various narcotics. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026 In business lingo, a friendly takeover is any merger or acquisition in which the management of one company willingly allows its absorption into another company. — Carlos Eire, Time, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lingo
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  1. vocabulary
  2. terminology
  3. language
  4. dialect
  5. tongue
  6. slang
  7. idiom
Noun
  • The vocabulary may become more sophisticated, the sentences more polished, but the person slowly disappears.
    — Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The campaign lands at a moment when terms such as valuation, burn rate and EBITDA have become everyday vocabulary.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of vocabulary
Noun
  • Speaker attribution, sentence structure, terminology and contextual interpretation have already been determined.
    — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Earning certification typically takes two years or more and requires about 95 percent accuracy on dictation testing, command of legal and medical terminology, and in many states a license.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of terminology
Noun
  • Senators Lummis and Bernie Moreno (OH) met with White House officials to discuss the bill and explore potential ethics language.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The film boasts an A-list lineup for its English language voice cast, with stars including Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, Rachel House and Werner Herzog.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of language
Noun
  • Silvio Carta’s Giniu Gin takes its name from the Sardinian word for juniper, placing both the plant and the island dialect at the center of the product’s identity.
    — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Rusyn, which enjoys protected minority-language status in Slovakia and Poland, is treated within Ukraine as a mere dialect.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of dialect
Noun
  • Jeana Keough, one of the OG stars of The Real Housewives of Orange County, has been diagnosed with tongue cancer at the age of 70, her daughter confirmed.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 July 2026
  • The Rolling Stones The iconic red tongue-and-lips logo of the British rock band the Rolling Stones continues to rank among the most creative logos ever designed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Definition of tongue
Noun
  • Kerr, for example, questioned Valdez’s command of English given his use of Caló, a culturally specific dialect that blends Mexican Spanish slang with English.
    — Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • Their influence stretched beyond music into fashion, dance trends and slang, and as member Pimpin' noted, fans are still doing the group's signature dance more than two decades later, something a SeaWorld whale recently proved.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of slang
Noun
  • Holden Caulfield is made to tell his own story, in his own strange idiom.
    — Book Marks, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Please put on your batteries — a Mexican Spanish idiom that means to cowboy up.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
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