trade language

noun

: a restructured language (such as a lingua franca or pidgin) used especially in commercial communication

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trade language was in 1662

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“Trade language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20language. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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