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lingo

lin·go
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ling-goh]
    • /ˈlɪŋ goʊ/
    • /ˈlɪŋ.ɡəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ling-goh]
    • /ˈlɪŋ goʊ/

Definitions of lingo word

  • noun plural lingo the language and speech, especially the jargon, slang, or argot, of a particular field, group, or individual: gamblers' lingo. 1
  • noun plural lingo language or speech, especially if strange or foreign. 1
  • abbreviation LINGO lingoe. 1
  • noun lingo a metal weight attached to the cords of a Jacquard harness, for lowering the warp threads after they have been raised and for keeping the harness cords taut. 1
  • noun lingo the same object attached to a drawloom. 1
  • noun lingo A foreign language or local dialect. 1

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Origin of lingo

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; apparently alteration of lingua (franca); compare Polari lingo “language”

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lingo

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lingo popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

lingo usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lingo

noun lingo

  • patois — a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
  • vocabulary — the stock of words used by or known to a particular people or group of persons: His French vocabulary is rather limited. The scientific vocabulary is constantly growing.
  • argot — An argot is a special language used by a particular group of people, which other people find difficult to understand.
  • vernacular — (of language) native or indigenous (opposed to literary or learned).
  • jargon — a colorless to smoky gem variety of zircon.

Antonyms for lingo

noun lingo

  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
  • silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
  • standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
  • listening — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.

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