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Word: Shelta
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: Shelta, of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Irish siúl ‘walk’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʃɛltə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a secret language used by Travellers in Ireland and the UK, based largely on altered Irish or Gaelic words.
Short Definition:secret language used by Travellers
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