"parleyvoo" meaning in All languages combined

See parleyvoo on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌpɑː.liˈvuː/ [UK], /ˌpɑɹ.liˈvu/ [US] Forms: parleyvoos [plural]
Etymology: From French parlez-vous. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|parlez}} French parlez Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} parleyvoo (countable and uncountable, plural parleyvoos)
  1. The French language, especially as understood by an English person. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-parleyvoo-en-noun-krzwmdEf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 8 42 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 61 10 28
  2. (countable, now rare) A French person. Tags: archaic, countable
    Sense id: en-parleyvoo-en-noun-kDrs1fAD

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˌpɑː.liˈvuː/ [UK], /ˌpɑɹ.liˈvu/ [US] Forms: parleyvoos [present, singular, third-person], parleyvooing [participle, present], parleyvooed [participle, past], parleyvooed [past]
Etymology: From French parlez-vous. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|parlez}} French parlez Head templates: {{en-verb}} parleyvoo (third-person singular simple present parleyvoos, present participle parleyvooing, simple past and past participle parleyvooed)
  1. (intransitive, dated, humorous) To speak a foreign language, especially French. Tags: dated, humorous, intransitive
    Sense id: en-parleyvoo-en-verb-GJJNrDP2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 8 42

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