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lingo

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪŋgəʊ/

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Definition of lingo

noun (plural lingos or lingoes)

informal, often humorous
  • a foreign language or local dialect:it doesn’t matter if you can’t speak the lingo
  • the vocabulary or jargon of a particular subject or group of people:computer lingo

Origin:

mid 17th century: probably via Portuguese lingoa from Latin lingua 'tongue'

lingo in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lingo in the US English dictionary