Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bargoens

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bar-goens
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Dutch cant historically spoken in Netherlands, most famously by criminals, until the early 20th century.

Example Sentences

"Lowee generally spoke Bargoens, the language of thieves—a mixture of Dutch, Cockney, Yiddish, and Papiamento."

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Bargoens.

Frequently Paired Words

Rotwelsch

Questions

What does bargoens mean?: A Dutch cant historically spoken in Netherlands, most famously by criminals, until the early 20th century.
Where does bargoens come from?: Borrowed from Dutch Bargoens.

How to pronounce bargoens

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