Definition of pidgin English
: an English-based pidgin
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: one originally used in parts of east Asia
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“Pidgin English.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pidgin%20English. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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The first known use of pidgin English was in 1836
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