the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

The sum of words used by, understood by, or at the command of a particular person or group, A supply of expressive means; a repertoire of communication, A list or collection of words arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon, either of a whole language, a single work or author, a branch of science, or the like; a word-book

The vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art; nomenclature, The terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms, a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

Of, or pertaining to, one part of the body, Of or relating to a large geographic region, Of or characteristic of a form of a language that is distributed in identifiable geographic areas and differs in pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary from the standard form, noun_ Something, such as a magazine or a company branch, that serves a region, An entity or event with scope limited to a single region

having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere, Not in accord with the usual regulations; unofficial, Characterized by nontechnical vocabulary, simple sentence structure, and relatively few explicit transitions, as typified by spoken language

Tedious or hackneyed language, especially when used sanctimoniously, The special vocabulary peculiar to the members of an underworld group; argot, A whining or singing manner of speech; specifically, the whining speech of beggars, as in asking alms