jargoon

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/d͡ʒɑɹˈɡuːn/

noun

A variety of zircon.

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Meanings

nounjargoon (countable and uncountable, plural jargoons)

plural jargoons · alternative jargon · alternative jargounce · alternative jacounce

  1. countableuncountableA variety of zircon.
  2. UKcountableslangA fake ring or other jewellery sold as genuine.

    […] 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, […]

    2011, Tony Broadbent, The Smoke
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    By the time the buyer had discovered his mistake, there was nothing he could do about it. Similarly with the 'jargoons', except that here the jewellery sold was fake from the start and the seller had to rely on faster talking and a quicker sale. […] Reggie had a way with him. People trusted him, and he could always pick up a few pounds when he needed them from the jargoons and the tweedle.

    2013, John Pearson, The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon

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zirconzirconium silicate
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Origin

  1. Arabicزَرْقُون
  2. Italiangiargone
  3. Frenchjargon
  4. Englishjargoon

From French jargon, from Italian giargone, from Arabic زَرْقُون (zarqūn). Doublet of zircon.

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Translations

Bulgarian жаргон
  • жаргон (žargon)variety of zircon
Catalan jargó
  • jargóvariety of zircon
French zircon
  • zirconvariety of zircon
German Jargon
  • Jargonvariety of zircon
Greek γιαρκόν
  • γιαρκόν (giarkón)variety of zircon
Polish jargoon
  • jargoonvariety of zircon
Russian жарго́н
  • жарго́н (žargón)variety of zircon
Spanish jergón
  • jergónvariety of zircon

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APA

jargoon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jargoon

MLA

“jargoon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jargoon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jargoon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jargoon.

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