ιδιογλωσσία — meaning in English
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English meaning
- argot noun A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
- jargon noun Specialized vocabulary used by people in a particular profession or field, often hard for outsiders to follow.
- language noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
Senses
ιδιογλωσσία is used for these senses in English:
- argot The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
- jargon (uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
- language (uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
argot — full definition
- noun A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
- noun The special informal words used by people who share the same job or skill, such as doctors or computer experts.
- noun A distinctive and noticeable way of talking.
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