Associations to the word «Pidgin»

Wiktionary

PIDGIN, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

PIDGIN, noun. An artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley