Parlance
/ˈpɑːr.ləns/noun
A way of speaking or using words, especially in a particular group or field.
Did you know?Parlance ultimately comes from the same Latin source as *parley* and *parliament*, words built around speech, discussion, and the power of spoken language.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
parabolāre
“to speak, talk”
Late Latin
Late Latin
parabolāre
“to speak”
Old French
Old French
parlance
“speech, conversation; manner of speaking”
Middle English
English
parlance
“speech, discourse, way of speaking”
Modern English
English
parlance
“a particular style or manner of speaking”
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