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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋpætwɑ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊpætwɑː 〕


Overview of noun patois

The noun patois has 2 senses


  • slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular -- (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo")

  • patois -- (a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard)