Antonyms for lingo

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ling-goh

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɪŋ goʊ

Definition of lingo

Origin : "foreign speech," 1650s, possibly a corrupt form of lingua franca (q.v.), or from Provençal lingo "language, tongue," from Old Provençal lenga, from Latin lingua "tongue" (see lingual).

noun dialect spoken by a group

Example sentences :

I can talk to the men—well it is that I know their lingo sufficiently for that.
Extract from : « In the Days of Drake » by J. S. Fletcher

She had curly hair and they would finger it and talk in their lingo.
Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various

She taught me the lingo and one or two other things; but what happened?
Extract from : « Stories by English Authors: Orient » by Various

There is no end of 'paddies' along this river, and I'm sure they cannot understand your lingo.
Extract from : « Four Young Explorers » by Oliver Optic

But Cunningham had to have you, because you know the Malay lingo.
Extract from : « The Pagan Madonna » by Harold MacGrath

They brought with them Captain Lingo's suit, and helped him to get into it.
Extract from : « The Old Tobacco Shop » by William Bowen

Captain Lingo is not the man to stand by and see the law defied!
Extract from : « The Old Tobacco Shop » by William Bowen

However, if Lingo's gone, and—Oh well, I might as well tell you.
Extract from : « The Old Tobacco Shop » by William Bowen

I don't understand your lingo, but say something, or I'll let go.
Extract from : « Two Daring Young Patriots » by W. P. Shervill

You don't know anything about his lingo; but what odds is that?
Extract from : « The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 3 of 3 » by George Augustus Sala

Synonyms for lingo

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