cryptolect

Noun CEFR B2

ˈkɹɪptə(ʊ)lɛkt

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Françaiscryptolecte

DeutschGeheimsprache

Portuguêsargot criptoleto língua secreta

8 more languages

Catalàcriptolecte

Հայերենծածկալեզու

日本語符牒

한국어변말

Nederlandsgeheimtaal

РусскийАрго

Українськаарго́

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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