noun
patois
Patois (noun) means a local, non-standard way of speaking a language, particularly French.
noun
1
A local, non-standard way of speaking a language, particularly French.
2
Any of various French, Franco-Provençal or Occitan dialects spoken in France.
3
Creole French in the Caribbean (especially in Dominica, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Haiti).
4
Short for Jamaican Patois.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French patois, meaning "regional dialect or language", around 1635.
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What is the meaning of patois?
"patois" (noun) means a local, non-standard way of speaking a language, particularly French.
What is another word for patois?
Other words for "patois" include lingo, argot, slang, jargon, cant, vernacular.
What are the different meanings of patois?
"patois" has 3 main meanings: 1. A local, non-standard way of speaking a language, particularly French; 2. Any of various French, Franco-Provençal or Occitan dialects spoken in France; 3. Creole French in the Caribbean (especially in Dominica, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Haiti).
