Definitions
a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages
Word origin
See Creole. Attested in English to refer to language from the 18th century.
Used in a sentence
“From the point of view of syntactic analysis, I have shown how transformational theory may be applied to the syntax of a Creole language.”
“To communicate, they evolve a creole called Belter, which becomes the lingua franca for what is essentially the solar system’s new proletariat. […] There is a simple, regular grammar that is typical of creoles.”
“Some of the great merchants in the Indies were creoles, but the majority were peninsulares. These latter acted as effective intermediaries between Spain and the colonies.”
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01“Language from mixed roots”6 letters
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