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Pidgin - What does it mean?

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pidgin

English

(wikipedia pidgin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (linguistics) an amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.

    • Related terms

    * pidgin English * Pijin

    Derived terms

    *

    See also

    * creole

    References

    External links

    * Pidgin English - English Dictionary]: from [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ Webster's Dictionary - the Rosetta Edition.

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.