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    patois
    /ˈpatwɑː/

    noun

    • 1. the dialect of a particular region, especially one with low status in relation to the standard language of the country: "the nurse talked to me in a patois that even Italians would have had difficulty in understanding"

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      • patois noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈpæt.wɑː / us / ˈpæt.wɑː / plural patois Add to word list the form of a language spoken by people in a particular area that is different from the standard language of the country: the local patois
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      PATOIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPATOIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Patois is a form of a language spoken by people in a particular area that is different from the standard language of the country. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of patois with examples from various sources.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › patoisPatois Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Patois is a French word that means a dialect or a special language of a group. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of patois from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PatoisPatois - Wikipedia

    Patois is a term for speech or language that is not considered standard, such as pidgins, creoles, dialects or vernaculars. It can also refer to regional languages in France, the Caribbean, Uruguay and other places.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › patoisPatois - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    patois. The noun patois describes the way you talk, like the patois of New Englanders who tend to drop the letter r: "Drive yah cah to Hahvahd Yahd," while others say, "Drive your car to Harvard Yard." Patois, which rhymes with "voilà," is speech used in a particular region, profession, or group.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › patoisPATOIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Patois is a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language. It can also mean jargon, cant, or argot. See examples, origin, and usage of patois.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › patoisPATOIS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Patois is a form of a language spoken by people in a particular area that is different from the standard language of the country. Learn how to use this word in sentences, compare it with other terms and find translations in various languages.

  11. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › patoisPatois - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better Words

    noun. /ˈpatwɑː/ IPA: Dictionary definition of patois. A regional or social dialect or a non-standard form of a language that is spoken by a particular group of people. "The language spoken in the rural area is a patois of French and Creole." Detailed meaning of patois.