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patois
noun
A regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
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ˈpæˌtwɑ
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noun
A regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
noun
A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
“They don't speak our lingo”
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They don't speak our lingo
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