What does patois mean?
Patois means A regional dialect (usually one considered substandard) of a language (especially French)..
Patois
/pæˈtwɑ/ · noun
Meaning
A regional dialect (usually one considered substandard) of a language (especially French)..
Definitions by Sense
- A regional dialect (usually one considered substandard) of a language (especially French).
- Any of various French or Occitan dialects spoken in France.
- Creole French in the Caribbean (especially in Dominica, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Haiti).
- (Jamaica) Ellipsis of Jamaican Patois.
- Jargon or cant.
Example Sentences
[The Sundanese] are regarded as relatively barbarous, and in the company of Malays or Javanese, they are themselves ashamed of their dialect, which is looked on as a sort of rude patois.
*The Expanse'*s patois has become, like Klingon and Dothraki, the show's great unifier—the slang all devotees speak.
In the patois of insurance, the winery will go bare into this year’s burning season, which experts predict to be especially fierce.
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Word Forms
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Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for patois?
Common synonyms include Jamaican, Patwa, Jamaican Patois, vernacular.
What is the opposite of patois?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use patois in a sentence?
[The Sundanese] are regarded as relatively barbarous, and in the company of Malays or Javanese, they are themselves ashamed of their dialect, which is looked on as a sort of rude patois.
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