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cryptolect.

A secretive language form used by a subculture; an arcane cant.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɹɪptə(ʊ)lɛkt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɹɪptəˌlɛkt/General-American
  1. A secretive language form used by a subculture; an arcane cant.

    Cockney rhyming slang developed originally from the cryptolects of London’s thieves and vagabonds.
Where this word comes from

From crypto- (prefix ‘hidden; secret’) + -lect (suffix denoting a language variety).

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