PIDGIN-ENGLISH
\pˈɪd͡ʒɪnˈɪŋɡlɪʃ], \pˈɪdʒɪnˈɪŋɡlɪʃ], \p_ˈɪ_dʒ_ɪ_n_ˈɪ_ŋ_ɡ_l_ɪ_ʃ]\
Definitions of PIDGIN-ENGLISH
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pij'in-ing'glish, n. a mixture of corrupted English with Chinese and other words, a sort of lingua franca which grew up between Chinese on the sea-board and foreigners, as a medium of intercommunication in business transactions. [Pidgin, a Chinese corruption of business.]
By Thomas Davidson
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