noun
parlance
PAH-luhns
Parlance (noun) means the particular way of speaking or set of terms used by a certain group, trade, or field. Example: “In legal parlance, the document is known as a "deed of trust.”
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The particular way of speaking or set of terms used by a certain group, trade, or field.
"In legal parlance, the document is known as a "deed of trust.""
"What programmers call a "bug," in everyday parlance is simply a mistake."
"The tourist's impression of the country to-day is that of a transported Holland, in which the official language is Dutch and the parlance of the people is "taki-taki.""
— William Elliot Griffis, The Story of New Netherland (1909)
How to use parlance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe special words or phrases people in a particular job or group use among themselves.
Common pairings
in common parlance
legal parlance
modern parlance
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In legal _____, the document is known as a "deed of trust."
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman parlance, built on French parler, "to talk."
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What does “parlance” mean?
The word “parlance” means the particular way of speaking or set of terms used by a certain group, trade, or field. In plain terms, the special words or phrases people in a particular job or group use among themselves.
How do you pronounce “parlance”?
“Parlance” is pronounced PAH-luhns (/ˈpɑɹ.ləns/ in IPA).
How do you use “parlance” in a sentence?
Here is “parlance” used in a sentence: “In legal parlance, the document is known as a "deed of trust.".”
What is another word for “parlance”?
Words with a similar meaning to “parlance” include jargon.
What part of speech is “parlance”?
“Parlance” is a noun.
Where does the word “parlance” come from?
The word “parlance” comes from French. From Anglo-Norman parlance, built on French parler, "to talk.".
