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patois vs idiom

idiom vs patois

patois and idiom both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patois Yes No No No
idiom Yes No No No
As nouns, idiom is a hypernym of patois; that is, idiom is a word with a broader meaning than patois:
  • patois: a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
  • idiom: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
Other hypernyms of patois include accent, dialect.
patois (noun) idiom (noun)
a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard the style of a particular artist or school or movement
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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 patois and idiom

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