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lingo

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪŋ.ɡəʊ̯/

The English word “lingo” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region; jargon or a dialect.
  2. An Aboriginal language.

Etymology

From Latin lingua (“language”) + -o (diminutive suffix).

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