Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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patois | Yes | No | No | No |
dyke | Yes | No | Yes | No |
patois (noun) | dyke (noun) |
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a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard | a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea |
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) | (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine |
patois (verb) | dyke (verb) |
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enclose with a dike |