baragouin

/ba.ʁa.gu.in/

Definitions

1. noun

a meaningless or nonsensical word, often used to describe the sounds or words of an unknown language

“The linguist couldn’t decipher the baragouin spoken by the traveler, but was fascinated by its rhythm and cadence.”

Synonyms

  • gibberish
  • nonsense

Antonyms

  • dialect
  • idiom