GRE vocabulary
Pidgin
A grammatically simplified form of a language, typically English, Chinese, or Portuguese, that is used for communication between people not sharing a common language.
Example
"The traders developed a pidgin to facilitate commerce between their different linguistic groups."
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly a corruption of the English word 'business'.
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