pidgins

Definition of pidginsnext
plural of pidgin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pidgins
Noun
  • Those books introduced me to a vision of American teenage life and taught me the rhythms and idioms of American English, nuances that would later replace my Britishisms and shape my career as a journalist.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Like fellow North Carolinians Wednesday and MJ Lenderman—local stars descended from the likes of Lucinda Williams and Drive-By Truckers—Dowdy carves complex new visions into the idioms of his upbringing.
    Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The event also featured a video about the three countries and fundraising for Sudan, poetry readings, a Kahoot game about the three dialects and prizes, henna and face painting, Syrian dance, a Sudanese wedding reenactment, a fashion show and ethnic food.
    Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Each one is overflowing with the familiar sights of families taking a passeggiata, or stroll, the aromatic smells of fresh pasta and pizza napoletana, and the musical sounds of the Italian language and its many regional dialects.
    Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Real Miami-Dade officers, often occupying background roles, interacted in character during those stretches as well, sustaining the casual banter and shared patois of a working unit.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Elliott spits her verses in patois, freeing up space on the track for the drums to get some before Cartel and M.I.A. slide through. 41.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Pidgins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pidgins. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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