argot C2+ Topic:Language & Linguistics US /ˈɑrɡoʊ/ UK /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the specialized slang or jargon of a particular group The thieves spoke in an argot outsiders could not follow. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the specialized slang or... jargonslangcantvernacularlingoparlancepatois Etymology AI details From French argot ('slang, the jargon of thieves'), originally the term for the community of beggars and thieves; its further origin is obscure. argot French View etymology graph -> Topics Language & Linguistics Register & Style General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # argot **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɑrɡoʊ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ ## Meanings 1. the specialized slang or jargon of a particular group ## Examples - The thieves spoke in an argot outsiders could not follow. ## Synonyms - jargon - slang - cant - vernacular - lingo - parlance - patois ## Roots and Affixes - Root: argot ## Etymology From French argot ('slang, the jargon of thieves'), originally the term for the community of beggars and thieves; its further origin is obscure. ## AI Etymology Argot is a noun meaning "the specialized slang or jargon of a particular group". Historically, it is from French argot ('slang, the jargon of thieves'), originally the term for the community of beggars and thieves; its further origin is obscure. The older history should therefore be treated cautiously rather than as settled. The historical chain is anchored in French argot. This keeps the modern noun sense tied to the older forms and language sequence behind it. ## Topics - Language & Linguistics - Register & Style - General Vocabulary markdown