Definition of parlance Parlance

/pɑˈɹlʌns/ - [parluns] - par•lance

We found 7 definitions of parlance from 6 different sources.

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What does parlance mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: parlances

parlance - a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
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  formulation, expression the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • parlance (Noun)
    A certain way of speaking, of using words, especially when it comes to those with a particular job or interest.
  • parlance (Noun)
    Speech, discussion or debate.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • parlance (n.)
    Conversation; discourse; talk; diction; phrase; as, in legal parlance; in common parlance.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • parlance
    A manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • parlance
    pär′lans, n. speaking: conversation: peculiar manner of conversation.—adj. and adv. Parlan′do, declamatory in style: in recitative.—v.i. Parle (Shak.), to talk.—n. (Shak.) talk, conversation.—v.i. Par′ley, to speak with another: to confer on some important point: to treat with an enemy.—n. talk: a conference with an enemy in war. [Fr. parler—L. parabola—Gr. parabolē, a parable, word.]

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parlance in sign language
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