sabir

/səˈbɪr/
noun
  1. A simplified language that was used as a lingua franca in Mediterranean ports, mixing elements from Italian, Spanish, French, Greek, Arabic, and other languages.
    • Many words from sabir survive in modern Mediterranean dialects.
    • Linguists study sabir to understand how contact languages develop.
    • Sabir was spoken by sailors and traders across the Mediterranean.
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