jargão

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French jargon.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
  • Hyphenation: jar‧gão

Noun

jargão m (plural jargões)

  1. jargon (garbled or incomprehensible language)
  2. jargon (altered language, usually as a result of incorporating terms from other languages)
  3. slang (specific language used by professional or social sectors)
  4. slang (coded language of certain groups, used with the aim of avoiding its understanding by elements outside these groups)

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