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Pidgin

Verb / dʒɪn / Another word for pidgin — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pidgin is a simplified form of language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups who do not share a common language. It is often used for trade or business purposes.

Synonyms & similar words

jargon lingo vernacular language speech tongue argot cant dialect patois slang communication idiom expression phraseology vocabulary lexicon parlance

Example sentences

  1. The sailors used pidgin to communicate with the locals.
  2. He learned a few words of pidgin during his trip to Africa.
  3. Pidgin is often used in international business transactions.
  4. Can you understand the pidgin spoken by the street vendors?
  5. She spoke pidgin fluently after living in the foreign country for years.

Quotes

  • Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going. – Rita Mae Brown
  • Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow. – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
  • Language is the means of getting an idea from my brain into yours without surgery. – Mark Amidon

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