Jargoon
//d͡ʒɑɹˈɡuːn// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A variety of zircon. countable, uncountable
- 2 a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon wordnet
- 3 A fake ring or other jewellery sold as genuine. UK, countable, slang
"[…] he would sigh and gently lay it aside with a slow shake of his head and the slightest raise of an eyebrow. He said that sometimes even “jargoons” or fake jewellery could be worthy of respect, […]"
Example
More examples"[…] he would sigh and gently lay it aside with a slow shake of his head and the slightest raise of an eyebrow. He said that sometimes even “jargoons” or fake jewellery could be worthy of respect, […]"
Etymology
From French jargon, from Italian giargone, from Arabic زَرْقُون (zarqūn). Doublet of zircon.
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