noun (plural ~) Etymology: French Date: 1643 1. a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect, uneducated or provincial speech, the characteristic special language of an occupational or social group ; jargon
PATOIS
Meaning of PATOIS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012