Patois

Synonyms of patois

• jargon
• slang
• dialect

Antonyms of patois

• standard language
• formal language
• proper speech

Collocations of patois

Jamaican patois

Frequency: 80 %

She spoke Jamaican patois fluently.

Caribbean patois

Frequency: 70 %

The islanders communicated in Caribbean patois.

French patois

Frequency: 60 %

The villagers still spoke the old French patois.

Creole patois

Frequency: 50 %

The community used a mix of Creole patois and English.

Idiomatic Expressions for patois

• Phrase: patois of the streets
  Meaning: the slang or informal language used in urban areas
  Usage: He was fluent in the patois of the streets, which helped him connect with the local youth.