Pidgin

German

Etymology

20th century, borrowed from English pidgin; see there for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪd͡ʒɪn/, [ˈpɪd͡ʒɪn]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Pidgin n (strong, genitive Pidgins or Pidgin, plural Pidgins)

  1. (linguistics) pidgin (amalgamation of two languages that has no native speakers)
    Synonym: Pidginsprache

Declension

Declension of Pidgin [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Pidgin die Pidgins
genitive eines des Pidgins, Pidgin der Pidgins
dative einem dem Pidgin den Pidgins
accusative ein das Pidgin die Pidgins
  • Kreolsprache

Further reading

  • “Pidgin” in Duden online
  • “Pidgin” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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