patois Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
argot; cant; vernacular; slang; jargon; lingo.
- they don't speak our lingo
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noun a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
WordNet
Pa`tois" noun
Etymology
F.Definitions
A dialect peculiar to the illiterate classes; a provincial form of speech. The jargon and patois of several provinces. Sir T. Browne.