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Meaning of cryptolect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkɹɪptə(ʊ)lɛkt

Definitions

A secretive language form used by a subculture; an arcane cant.

Equivalents

Català criptolecte
Deutsch Geheimsprache
Suomi salakieli
Français cryptolecte
Հայերեն ծածկալեզու
日本語 符牒
한국어 변말
Nederlands geheimtaal
Português argot criptoleto língua secreta
Русский Арго
Українська арго́

Examples

“Cockney rhyming slang developed originally from the cryptolects of London’s thieves and vagabonds.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cryptolectal cryptolepine cryptoliberal cryptolibertarian cryptolibertarianism cryptolinguist

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