Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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patois | Yes | No | No | No |
boffin | Yes | No | No | No |
patois (noun) | boffin (noun) |
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a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard | (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research |
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) |