Pidgin

Quick meaning: Pidgin is a noun meaning (linguistics) An amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.

Meaning

(linguistics) An amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.

More Meanings

1. (archaic, idiomatic) A person's business, occupation, work, or trade (also spelt as pigeon).

Example Sentences

Forget money. That's my pidgin.

‘I didnʼt know you can speak pidgin,’ he said and laughed.

It's up to the detective sergeant to ask his own questions, that's not my pidgin. But I did wonder if either of you gentlemen had an idea of the exact time of the shot.

Word Forms

• pidgins

Synonyms for pidgin

Depending on context, synonyms include baragouin.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include groupspeak, gipe, gyppie, gweep, gyppo, gobbledegook.

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