Difference between Cant and Patois

What is the difference between Cant and Patois?

Cant as a noun is an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup. while Patois as a noun is any of various french or occitan dialects spoken in france.

Cant

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: lively, lusty.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup. To speak in set phrases. To preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner. Of a blazon, to make a pun that references the bearer of a coat of arms. To set (something) at an angle. To bevel an edge or corner. To overturn so that the contents are emptied. To divide or parcel out.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup. A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group. Shelta. Empty, hypocritical talk. Whining speech, such as that used by beggars. A blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name of the bearer. corner, niche slope, the angle at which something is set. A movement or throw that overturns something.

Example sentence: My career is one of people involvement. I'm a promoter of the people, by the people, for the people. My magic lies, my people ties, this is what I want to do. I'm in it to win, I cant give in, I can't give up and I cant quit. Victory is mine. Working together works.

Patois

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of various French or Occitan dialects spoken in France.Creole French in the Caribbean (especially in Dominica, St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago& Haiti).A Jamaican Creole language primarily based on English and African languages but also has influences from Spanish, Portuguese and Hindi.

We hope you now know whether to use Cant or Patois in your sentence.

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