pidgin
pid·gin
noun \ˈpi-jən\Definition of PIDGIN
: a simplified speech used for communication between people with different languages
— pid·gin·i·za·tion \ˌpi-jə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— pid·gin·ize \ˈpi-jə-ˌnīz\ transitive verb
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pidgin English
First Known Use: 1876
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