creolization
/ˌkriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process by which a pidgin language becomes a fully developed, native language (a creole) through mixing with another language.
- Creolization often occurs when children grow up speaking a pidgin as their first language.
- The linguist wrote a book about the creolization of English in West Africa.
- Scholars study creolization to understand how new languages are born.
- The blending of different cultures to create a new, mixed culture.
- Creolization in the Caribbean produced unique art and cuisine.
- The city's culture is a result of centuries of creolization among many immigrant groups.
- The festival celebrated the creolization of music, food, and traditions from around the world.