Synonyms for patois
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A regional dialect (usually one considered nonstandard) of a language (especially French).
Example sentences
- language Few people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
- dialect He always makes fun of her because of her dialect.
- jargon All this technical jargon is gibberish to me.
- vernacular I write Berber in its Kabyle vernacular form.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| patois | rising | |
| language | rising | |
| dialect | steady | |
| jargon | steady | |
| vernacular | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- cant1
- 5 letters
- slang1, lingo2, argot2
- 6 letters
- jargon2
- 7 letters
- dialect3
- 8 letters
- language2
- 10 letters
- vernacular4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lingo2 = 2 syllables).