Pidgin
(noun)
- A simplified language that forms as a means of communication between groups who do not share a common language, typically consisting of a mixture of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation from the languages of the groups involved.
- A language used as a means of communication between speakers of different languages in a particular place or setting.
Origin:
Perhaps from english business, from the use of pidgin as a simplified language for trade between speakers of different languages.
Examples:
- The pidgin language that developed in the colonial port town was a mixture of English, French, Portuguese, and various African languages.
- The pidgin used by the oil workers in the jungle was a simplified version of English, with limited grammar and a distinctive accent.
- The pidgin used by the sailors and merchants at the port was a mixture of several different languages, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who used it.
- The pidgin used by the tourists and local residents in the resort town was a simplified version of English, with many borrowed words from the local language.
- The pidgin used by the miners in the remote mountain region was a mixture of several different languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, and indigenous languages.