argot

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argot

[aɾˈɣ̞ot̪]

Rhymes with ot

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Del francés argot

noun argots

Vocabulario especializado o terminología empleada exclusivamente por personas que comparten una especialidad, un oficio o una actividad.
Similar: jerga, jerigonza

In English

jargon language characteristic of a particular group
slang unconventional language
lingo language peculiar to a particular group or region
cant jargon of a particular class or subgroup
argot secret language of thieves, tramps and vagabonds

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"argot." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/argot. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

argot. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/argot

Chicago

"argot." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/argot.

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@misc{argot_2026,
  title = {argot},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/argot},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}