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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒɑrɡən/ · UK /ˈdʒɑːɡən/
jargon means: Words used by a particular group that other people may find hard to understand.
noun
GROUP TERMSB2
Words used by a particular group that other people may find hard to understand.
- Please explain it without jargon.
- The doctors used medical jargon I could not understand.
- Her report was full of business jargon.
Questions about jargon
What does jargon mean?
Words used by a particular group that other people may find hard to understand.
What is jargon in other languages?
Türkçe: jargon · Español: jerga · Français: jargon · Deutsch: Fachsprache · Italiano: gergo · 日本語: 専門用語
How do you pronounce jargon?
In American English /ˈdʒɑrɡən/; in British English /ˈdʒɑːɡən/.
How do you use jargon in a sentence?
Please explain it without jargon. The doctors used medical jargon I could not understand.
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