Slang

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1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.3 Synonyms 1.3.1 Translations 2 Dutch 2.1 Pronunciation

English

Pronunciation

• slăng, /slæŋ/, /sl{N/

Noun

slang (uncountable)

1. Language that is outside of conventional usage.
2. Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
3. The specialized language of tramps, criminals or other groups; used to make what is said unintelligible to those not members of the group; cant.

Synonyms

• (jargon): vernacular, jargon, lingo, dialect

Translations

language outside conventional usage

Dutch: Bargoens n Finnish: slangi French: argot m German: Umgangssprache f

Italian: gergo m Korean: 속어 [俗語] (sok-eo) Spanish: argot m , jerga f

jargon See jargon

cant See cant

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA : /slaŋ/

1. snake