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idiom vs patois

patois vs idiom

idiom and patois both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idiom Yes No No No
patois Yes No No No
As nouns, patois is a hyponym of idiom; that is, patois is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than idiom:
  • idiom: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
  • patois: a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
Other hyponyms of idiom include eye dialect.
idiom (noun) patois (noun)
the style of a particular artist or school or movement a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
Difference between idiom and patois

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