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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of vak + jargon; often considered a blend of vaktaal + jargon.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvɑk.jɑrˌɣɔn/
- Hyphenation: vak‧jar‧gon
Noun
vakjargon n (plural vakjargons)
- specialised jargon, technical specialist language
- Synonyms: jargon, vaktaal
Het vakjargon van wetenschappers is soms moeilijk te begrijpen.- The technical language of scientists is sometimes difficult to understand.
Usage notes
- Often informally considered an erroneous blend word (contaminatie), but not officially proscribed.