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parlance

[ pahr-luhns ]

noun

  1. a way or manner of speaking; vernacular; idiom:

    legal parlance.

  2. speech, especially a formal discussion or debate.
  3. talk; parley.


parlance

/ ˈpɑːləns /

noun

  1. a particular manner of speaking, esp when specialized; idiom

    political parlance

  2. archaic.
    any discussion, such as a debate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of parlance1

From Anglo-French, dating back to 1570–80; parle, -ance
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Word History and Origins

Origin of parlance1

C16: from Old French, from parler to talk, via Medieval Latin from Late Latin parabola speech, parable ; compare parley
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Example Sentences

In Washington political parlance, it's called "a governing trifecta", when the president's party also controls both chambers of Congress - the House of Representatives and the Senate.

From BBC

In the slightly outdated parlance of our country, that's the American Dream.

From Salon

Lee noted that the term “aunties,” which is common parlance for domestic workers in South Korea, underscores these gender prejudices.

They are, in the internet parlance, in the "effing around" period.

From Salon

Jung had so many insights that have entered everyday parlance.

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