💬

argot

intermediateB2

/ˈɑːr.ɡoʊ/ · ar-got

A specialized vocabulary used by a particular group, often to exclude outsiders.

Meanings

nounformal

A specialized vocabulary used by a particular group, often to exclude outsiders.

ایک خاص لغت جو کسی مخصوص گروہ کے ذریعہ استعمال ہوتی ہے، اکثر باہر والوں کو خارج کرنے کے لیے۔

ارگوٹ

argot

Formal: نظم

Synonyms

slangjargoncantجارجنخفیہ زبانمحلہ زبان

Antonyms

standard languagecommon languageمعیاری زبانعام زبان

Common Collocations

  • criminal argot
  • the argot of the youth
  • medical argot

Example Sentences

The argot of the group made it difficult for outsiders to understand their conversations.

اس گروہ کی ارگوٹ نے باہر والوں کے لیے انکی بات چیت کو سمجھنا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Is giroh ki argot ne baahar walon ke liye unki baat cheet ko samajhna mushkil bana diya.

In literature, authors often create an argot to give authenticity to their characters.

ادب میں، مصنف اکثر اپنے کرداروں کی حقیقی حیثیت دینے کے لیے ایک ارگوٹ تخلیق کرتے ہیں۔

Adab mein, musannif aksar apne kirdaron ki haqeeqi haisiyat dene ke liye aik argot takhleeq karte hain.

The young people used argot that their parents struggled to comprehend.

نوجوان لوگ ایسی ارگوٹ استعمال کرتے تھے جسے انکے والدین سمجھنے میں جدوجہد کرتے تھے۔

Naujang log aisi argot istemal karte the jise unke walidain samajhne mein jiddat karte the.

Easily Confused With

jargon:While 'argot' refers to secret language used by a specific group, 'jargon' applies to terminology used in specific professions or fields.

Word Family

argotic
adjectiveارگوٹک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'argot' as the 'secret code' for a particular group.

Imagine a group of people whispering a secret language that only they understand.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "argot" — slang or jargon

First known use: 19th century

The term 'argot' comes from the early 19th-century French word referring to a secret language used by thieves, which gradually generalized to mean any specialized language used by a particular group.