What does pidgin mean?

Q: What does pidgin mean?

n. A mix of two languages, often English, with a limited vocabulary, used for communication between people who speak different languages.; A Creole language based on English, spoken in Papua New Guinea.; A simplified way of speaking a language, often used by people who are not fluent or when speaking to someone who doesn't speak the language well.

pidgin - Meaning, Definition & Examples

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A mix of two languages, often English, with a limited vocabulary, used for communication between people who speak different languages.

We used a pidgin language to communicate with the locals.

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A Creole language based on English, spoken in Papua New Guinea.

The people in Papua New Guinea speak a pidgin called Tok Pisin.

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A simplified way of speaking a language, often used by people who are not fluent or when speaking to someone who doesn't speak the language well.

I tried to explain the concept in pidgin English so they could understand.

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A mix of two languages, often English, with a limited vocabulary, used for communication between people who speak different languages.; A Creole language based on English, spoken in Papua New Guinea.; A simplified way of speaking a language, often used by people who are not fluent or when speaking to someone who doesn't speak the language well.

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