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

Word History and Origins

Origin of parlance¹

From Anglo-French, dating back to 1570–80; parle, -ance

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

Example Sentences

The joint venture is what is known in accounting parlance as a variable interest entity, or VIE for short.

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To use the parlance of his press secretary, the gimmick is merely a “vehicular spherical globe.”

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Call them a dynasty if you like — or, in today’s less charitable parlance, a “nepo family.”

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In Amazon parlance, seasonal employees are referred to as “white badges,” while part- and full-time employees are “blue badges.”

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In military parlance, M means multi-use and Q indicates it’s an unmanned aerial vehicle.

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Related Words

• argot 
• jargon 
• lingo 
• patois 
• vernacular