Parleyvoo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɑː.liˈvuː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parleyvoo is a noun meaning The French language, especially as understood by an English person.
Meaning
The French language, especially as understood by an English person.
More Meanings
- (countable, now rare) A French person.
- (intransitive, dated, humorous) To speak a foreign language, especially French.
Example Sentences
We were hardy British tars who had pity on a poor Parley-voo
Lynch. Let him alone. He's back from Paris […] Zoe. O go on! Give us some parleyvoo.
[O]ne of these d—d Parlivoos will go farther with some women in a day, than an Englishman in a month—all owing to their impudence; for a common man has as much impudence in France as a man-midwife has in England.
Word Forms
- parleyvoos
- parley-voo
- parley-vous
- parlez vous
- parlez-vous
- parlyvoo
- parleyvooing
- parleyvooed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parley-voo, parley-vous, parleying, patois, enterparlance, parlour.
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