🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पारिभाषिक शब्दावली

Pronunciation / Transliteration: paribhashik shabdavali

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Jargon/ˈdʒɑːr.ɡən/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"इस दस्तावेज़ में बहुत अधिक तकनीकी शब्दावली है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

    "The software manual was filled with technical jargon that the average user could not comprehend."
  2. 2

    A hybrid language or pidgin used for communication between people speaking different languages.

    "Trade jargon developed rapidly along the river ports where merchants of various nations congregated."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old French 'jargon' meaning the twittering of birds, chatter, or meaningless talk, originating in the 14th century. It likely stems from an imitative or onomatopoeic root representing unintelligible sounds. Over time, the meaning shifted to describe the specialized language used by a particular group, profession, or trade that is difficult for outsiders to understand.

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