Definition of Patois
the accent and way that the people of a certain area speak that is different than the rest of the place
Examples of Patois in a sentence
As the patois of the woman’s words were heard, many people couldn’t quite understand what she was saying. 🔊
Even though the two men were from the same country, the patois of one of the men made it difficult for them to communicate with each other. 🔊
Most words were understood by teenager, but the gentleman looked confused at some of the words due to the teenager’s patois. 🔊
While speaking during the meeting, the contester’s patois revealed to the board members exactly where he came from in France. 🔊
Despite the fact that they actually were both speaking French, the patois of the younger boy made it a struggling conversation. 🔊
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