Pentagonese

noun

Pen·​ta·​gon·​ese ˌpen-tə-ˌgä-ˈnēz How to pronounce Pentagonese (audio) -ˈnēs How to pronounce Pentagonese (audio)
: military jargon

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pentagonese was in 1950

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Cite this Entry

“Pentagonese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pentagonese. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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