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lingo

 

[ หˆlษชล‹ษกoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

language

A set of words and expressions used within a particular group, industry, or culture, often not understood by outsiders.

Synonyms

jargon, slang, vernacular

Examples of usage

  • The teenagers were speaking their own lingo, full of slang and abbreviations.
  • I had to learn the lingo of the finance world to understand my new job.
Context #2 | Noun

language

A vocabulary or set of terms specific to a particular subject or activity.

Synonyms

lexicon, terminology, vocabulary

Examples of usage

  • I'm still learning the lingo of computer programming.
  • The lingo of the medical field can be overwhelming for newcomers.

Translations

Translations of the word "lingo" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lรญngua

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคทเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sprache

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bahasa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jฤ™zyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จ€่ชž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท langue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lengua

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ธ์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุบุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jazyk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jazyk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏญ่จ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jezik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tungumรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lengua

Etymology

The word 'lingo' originated in the mid-17th century, derived from the Latin word 'lingua' meaning 'tongue' or 'language'. It has been used to refer to specialized language or jargon within different groups or fields.

See also: ling, linger, lingerie.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,459, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.