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parlance

Syllabification: (par·lance)
Pronunciation: /ˈpärləns/

Definition of parlance

noun

  • a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest:dated terms that were once in common parlance medical parlance

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting speech or debate): from Old French, from parler 'speak', from Latin parabola 'comparison' (in late Latin 'speech')

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