Lingo and Neologism

Lingo

Lingo noun - The stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication.
Usage example: medical missionaries struggling to learn the lingo of the African tribe that they were treating
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Synonyms for Lingo

Neologism and lingo are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Neologism" instead a noun "Lingo".

Nearby Word: ling

Neologism

Neologism noun - A newly invented word or phrase.
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Synonyms for Neologism

Lingo and neologism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lingo" instead a noun "Neologism".

Nearby Word: neology

How words are described

occasional occasional lingo occasional neologism
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