Found 2 items, similar to patois.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: patois patois n 1: a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); “they don't speak our lingo” [syn: cant, jargon, slang, lingo, argot, vernacular] 2: a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
English → English (gcide) Definition: Patois Patois \Pa`tois"\ (p[.a]`tw[aum]"), n. [F.] A dialect peculiar to the illiterate classes; a provincial form of speech. [1913 Webster] The jargon and patois of several provinces. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]