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patois

noun

/ˈpætwɑː/

Meaning

a regional or social dialect, especially one considered nonstandard or informal

The guide slipped into local patois when chatting with the fishermen.

dialect, vernacular, argot, creole, jargon

standard language, formal speech, lingua franca

local patois, rural patois, speak in patois, Caribbean patois, native patois

A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.

the number following one

a person who has no home or job and travels from place to place

a small domesticated carnivorous mammal often kept as a pet

a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands

a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honor...