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argot

/ˈɑːrɡɒ/ noun · British & US
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What does argot mean?

noun

A secret language or dialect used by a particular group of people, especially thieves or criminals. A fashionable or trendy term or expression.

Example

"The gang used their own argot to communicate without being understood by outsiders."

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