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- [pahr-luh ns]
- /ˈpɑr ləns/
- /ˈpɑː.ləns/
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- [pahr-luh ns]
- /ˈpɑr ləns/
Definitions of parlance word
- noun parlance a way or manner of speaking; vernacular; idiom: legal parlance. 1
- noun parlance speech, especially a formal discussion or debate. 1
- noun parlance talk; parley. 1
- noun parlance manner of speaking 1
- noun Technical meaning of parlance A concurrent language. 1
- uncountable noun parlance You use parlance when indicating that the expression you are using is normally used by a particular group of people. 0
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Origin of parlance
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
From Anglo-French, dating back to 1570-80; See origin at parle, -ance
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Parts of speech for Parlance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parlance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
parlance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parlance
noun parlance
- argot — An argot is a special language used by a particular group of people, which other people find difficult to understand.
- brogue — If someone has a brogue, they speak English with a strong accent, especially Irish or Scots.
- by-word — a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic expression, typical greeting, or the like.
- chalk talk — an informal lecture with pertinent points, explanatory diagrams, etc, shown on a blackboard
- command language — the language used to access a computer system
Antonyms for parlance
noun parlance
- listening — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
- imparlance — an extension of time granted to one party in a lawsuit to plead or to settle the dispute amicably.
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