calão — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
calão is used for these senses in English:
- Caló a mixed language or dialect spoken by the Spanish and Portuguese Romani.
- argot A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
- carrying pole A yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load.
- slang Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
argot — full definition
- noun A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
- noun The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
- noun A strongly marked style of speaking.
slang — full definition
- noun Very informal words and phrases not used in standard, formal speech or writing.
- noun The specialized vocabulary of a particular group or profession.