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Definition of “Polari

Polari (pəˈlɑːrɪPronunciation for Polari or Parlyaree (pɑːˈljɑːrɪPronunciation for Parlyaree

Definitions

noun

  1. an English slang that is derived from the Lingua Franca of Mediterranean ports; brought to England by sailors from the 16th century onwards. A few words survive, esp in male homosexual slang

Word Origin

C19: from Italian parlare to speak

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