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lingo

Syllabification: (lin·go)

Pronunciation: /ˈliNGgō/

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Definition of lingo

noun (plural lingos or lingoes)

informal, often humorous

a foreign language or local dialect:they were unable to speak a word of the local lingo
the vocabulary or jargon of a particular subject or group of people:fat, known in medical lingo as adipose tissue