Added 9 October 2026
jargon
/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jargon at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves).
they don't speak our lingo
- A colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon.
- Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject.
Origin
From Middle English jargoun, jargon, from Old French jargon, a variant of gargon, gargun (“chatter; talk; language”).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)