单词 | polari |
释义 | Polari[ puh-lahr-ee, paw- ] / pəˈlɑr i, pɔ- / nouna distinctive English argot in use since at least the 18th century among groups of theatrical and circus performers and in certain gay and lesbian communities, derived largely from Italian, directly or through Lingua Franca. Also par·la·ry [puh-lahr-ee, par-], /pəˈlɑr i, par-/, par·lya·ree [puhl-yahr-ee, pahrl-] /pəlˈyɑr i, pɑrl-/ . Origin of PolariFirst recorded in 1845–50; ultimately from Italian parlare “to speak, talk”; see parle Words nearby Polaripolar coordinates, polar coordinate system, polar distance, polar equation, polar front, Polari, polarimeter, Polaris, polariscope, polarity, polarization Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for PolariPolari Parlyaree (pɑːˈljɑːrɪ)/ (pəˈlɑːrɪ) / nounan 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 for PolariC19: from Italian parlare to speak Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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