CEFR A2

Lingo

noun

Meaning

lingo means language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region; jargon or a dialect. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses lingo to mean language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region;....
The teacher asked students to find lingo in the reading.

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

Lingo (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪŋ.ɡəʊ/

Definition

Examples

The article uses lingo to mean language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region;....
The teacher asked students to find lingo in the reading.
Check the words around lingo to choose the right meaning.

How to Use Lingo

a/the lingo (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a lingo."
lingo in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked lingo in context before translating it."

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary