patois is both the singular and the plural form; the singular form is pronounced /'p?twɑ?/, and the plural form is pronounced /'p?twɑ?z/. patois单复数同形；单数读作/'p?twɑ?/，复数读作/'p?twɑ?z/。
patois 英英释义
noun
1. a regional dialect of a language (especially French) usually considered substandard
2. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
