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单词 polari
释义

Polari

[ puh-lahr-ee, paw- ]
/ pəˈlɑr i, pɔ- /

noun

a 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 Polari

First recorded in 1845–50; ultimately from Italian parlare “to speak, talk”; see parle

Words nearby Polari

polar coordinates, polar coordinate system, polar distance, polar equation, polar front, Polari, polarimeter, Polaris, polariscope, polarity, polarization
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British Dictionary definitions for Polari

Polari

Parlyaree (pɑːˈljɑːrɪ)

/ (pəˈlɑːrɪ) /

noun

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 for Polari

C19: from Italian parlare to speak
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