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lingothe vocabulary or jargon of a particular subject, group, or class of people

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the vocabulary or jargon of a particular subject, group, or class of people

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/

Korean meaning: 특정 집단이나 분야의 전문용어, 은어

Korean pronunciation: **링**고

Example Sentences

  • The lawyer's lingo was so complicated that even other lawyers needed a translator.
  • She quickly picked up the startup lingo and soon was talking about 'pivoting' and 'scaling' like a pro.
  • My teenager speaks internet lingo that sounds like a secret code to me.

lingo

NOUN

//ˈlɪŋɡoʊ//

the vocabulary or jargon of a particular subject, group, or class of people

lingo concept
💡 Concept

Medical professionals discuss patient care using specialized medical lingo

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lingo rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

This gringo can't grasp the lingo, but shouts with joy at 'BINGO!'

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɪŋɡəʊ/

🌳Etymology

Rootlingo

Origin

From Portuguese 'língua' meaning 'language,' which comes from Latin 'lingua' meaning 'tongue' or 'language.' The word entered English in the mid-17th century through contact with Portuguese traders during the Age of Exploration.

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🎵Rhyme

bingogringoingo
bingo
gringo
ingo

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The lawyer's lingo was so complicated that even other lawyers needed a translator.

She quickly picked up the startup lingo and soon was talking about 'pivoting' and 'scaling' like a pro.

😄 Fun example

My teenager speaks internet lingo that sounds like a secret code to me.

Learning the military lingo was harder than the actual training.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

jargonslangterminologyvernaculardialect

Antonyms

standard languageformal speech

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