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parlance.

A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑː.ləns/UK/ˈpɑɹ.ləns/US
  1. A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Of a word, the quality of being lexicalized; especially as jargon or slang.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Speech, discussion or debate.

    archaic · countable · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English *parlaunce, from Anglo-Norman parlance, parlaunce, from parler (“to talk”) + -ance.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.