Parlance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɑː.ləns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parlance is a noun meaning A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.
Meaning
A certain way of speaking, of using words; especially that associated with a particular job or interest.
More Meanings
- Of a word, the quality of being lexicalized; especially as jargon or slang.
- (archaic, rare) Speech, discussion or debate.
Example Sentences
And without further parlance they fought, […]
We approach the contest, still known in the common parlance of the country, as "the first Pennimite War."
To my childish fancy, it had seemed an imaginary flag-staff, or, in rustic parlance, the "liberty pole" of some former generation […]
The tourist's impression of the country to-day is that of a transported Holland, in which the official language is Dutch and the parlance of the people is "taki-taki."
Word Forms
- parlances
Synonyms for parlance
Depending on context, synonyms include jargon, idiom.
Related Words
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