pidgin

 

/ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)n/

noun

1. a grammatically simplified form of a language, typically English, Dutch, or Portuguese, some elements of which are taken from local languages, used for communication between people not sharing a common language.

   • another term for Tok Pisin.

     noun: Pidgin
   • denoting a simplified form of a language, especially as used by a non-native speaker.

     "we exchanged greetings, communicating in pidgin Spanish"