Main Entry: pid·gin

Pronunciation: \ˈpi-jən\

Function: noun

Etymology: pidgin English

Date: 1876

: a simplified speech used for communication between people with different languages

— pid·gin·i·za·tion \ˌpi-jə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— pid·gin·ize \ˈpi-jə-ˌnīz\ transitive verb