pidgin

Definitions

1. 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.
   countable, uncountable
2. pidgin (amalgamation of two languages having no native speakers)
3. A person's business, occupation, work, or trade (also spelt as pigeon).
   archaic, countable, idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

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

“Forget⟳ money. That's my pidgin.”

“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.”

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