argot
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
argot(1628) appeared with the meaning of 'community of beggars'; (1701) 'language or jargon they use, and which is only intelligible to those of their clique'. of obscure origin. several competing hypotheses: from arguer, or from ergoter, etc.
Definitions
- jardinage
Synonym
langue verte
Plural
argots
Hyperonym
Hyponyms
Anagram
Translations
german:Fachchinesisch
english:slang
spanish:jerigonza
dutch:jargon
swedish:slang
chinese:行话
See also
argotiser (v.) argotisme (cn.) argoter (v.) argotique (adj.)