Pidgin

usgb/ˈpɪdʒɪn/
noun

A simplified form of speech formed from one or more languages and used as a common language between speakers who have different native languages.

Many workers in the plantation communicate using a pidgin language formed from their respective native languages.
Visual representation of "pidgin" - A simplified form of speech formed from one or more languages and used as a common language between speakers who have different native languages.

Often appears as...

  • pidgin english
  • speak in pidgin
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Simplified Language

Pidgin is not a complex language; it focuses on basic communication without grammatical intricacies.

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He spoke in pidgin to ensure everyone could understand the basic instructions.
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Common Ground

Pidgin arises for mutual understanding when speakers do not share a first language.

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At the international market, vendors used a pidgin to negotiate prices.
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Cultural Blending

Pidgin often includes words and expressions from different cultures, showing a blend of backgrounds.

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The local pidgin had Spanish terms mixed with indigenous language expressions.
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