Polari
A language of United Kingdom
| Population | No estimate available. |
| Alternate names | Palari, Palarie, Parlare, Parlary, Parlyaree |
| Classification | Unclassified |
| Comments | An in-group language among theatrical and circus people. Used among homosexual men in Britain. Some observers trace its roots to sailors and seafarers, alleging that it derived from a maritime lingua franca. Second language only. |
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