baragouin

English

/ˈbæɹəɡwæ̃/, /ˈbæɹəɡwæn/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) A pidgin.
  • (uncountable) Unintelligible speech; gibberish, jargon.

Etymology

Borrowed from French baragouin (unintelligible speech writing, nonsense, gibberish).

Origin

French

baragouin

Gloss

unintelligible speech writing, nonsense, gibberish

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