Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈkɹɪptə(ʊ)lɛkt/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈkɹɪptəˌlɛkt/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
A secretive language form used by a subculture; an arcane cant.
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- Examples
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Cockney rhyming slang developed originally from the cryptolects of London’s thieves and vagabonds.