Sekirov Dictionary

parleyvoo

UK /ˌpɑː.liˈvuː/US /ˌpɑɹ.liˈvu/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

noun2

•
The French language, especially as understood by an English person.
- Lynch. Let him alone. He's back from Paris […] Zoe. O go on! Give us some parleyvoo. — 1922
•
(no longer used) A French person.
- We were hardy British tars who had pity on a poor Parley-voo — 1887

verb1

(humorous, old-fashioned) To speak a foreign language, especially French.

forms

parleyvooed · parleyvooing · parleyvoos

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