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patois vs street name

street name vs patois

patois and street name both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patois Yes No No No
street name Yes No No No
As nouns, street name is a hyponym of patois; that is, street name is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than patois:
  • patois: a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
  • street name: slang for something (especially for an illegal drug)
Other hyponyms of patois include rhyming slang.
patois (noun) street name (noun)
a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard the name of a street
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) the name of a brokerage firm in which stock is held on behalf of a customer
slang for something (especially for an illegal drug)
an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods)
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