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PIDGIN
pidgin
(noun) an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pidgin (countable and uncountable, plural pidgins)
(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.
Synonym: baragouin
(archaic, idiomatic) A person's business, occupation, work, or trade.
Usage notes
• Some pidgins that have developed into creoles nevertheless (confusingly) retain the word "pidgin" in their names.
Source: Wiktionary
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