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Word: Jargon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘twittering, chattering’, later ‘gibberish’): from Old French jargoun, of unknown origin. The main sense dates from the mid 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɑːɡ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand
Short Definition:special words or expressions used by profession or group that are difficult for others
Examples:- legal jargon
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