Pidgin

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

20th century, borrowed from English pidgin; see there for more.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪd͡ʒɪn/, [ˈpɪd͡ʒɪn]
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Noun[edit]

Pidgin n (strong, genitive Pidgins or Pidgin, plural Pidgins)

  1. (linguistics) pidgin (amalgamation of two languages that has no native speakers)
    Synonym: Pidginsprache

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Further reading[edit]

  • Pidgin” in Duden online
  • Pidgin” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache