pidgin
/ˈpɪdʒɪn/
noun
- A simplified language that develops as a way of communication between groups who do not share a common language, usually combining elements from both languages.
- Many pidgins eventually evolve into creole languages when children learn them as their first language.
- The island's pidgin included words from Portuguese, Dutch, and local dialects.
- The traders used a pidgin of English and Chinese to negotiate prices.