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lingo

noun

/ˈlɪŋ.ɡoʊ/

Meaning

Specialized or informal language used by a particular group that is often difficult for outsiders to understand.

The manual was written in technical lingo that confused the new employees.

jargon, slang, terminology, dialect, speech

plain language, clarity

computer lingo, street lingo, legal lingo, local lingo

a soft sweet fruit with many small seeds, eaten fresh or dried

a direction, path, or a set of educational lessons

a person undergoing training for a particular job or profession; a novice learner

a long narrow opening or cut

an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible

a person who studies languages and their history