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单词 Pitcairnese
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Definition of Pitcairnese in English:

Pitcairnese

noun ˌpɪtkɛːˈniːz
  • The language of Pitcairn Island, a mixture of English and Polynesian (mainly Tahitian) elements.

adjective ˌpɪtkɛːˈniːz
  • Of or relating to the Pitcairn Islands, the people of Pitcairn Island, or their language.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in The Times. From the name of either PitcairnIsland or the PitcairnIslands + -ese.

 
 

Definition of Pitcairnese in US English:

Pitcairnese

nounˌpɪtkɛːˈniːz
  • The language of Pitcairn Island, a mixture of English and Polynesian (mainly Tahitian) elements.

adjectiveˌpɪtkɛːˈniːz
  • Of or relating to the Pitcairn Islands, the people of Pitcairn Island, or their language.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in The Times. From the name of either PitcairnIsland or the PitcairnIslands + -ese.

 
 
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