mixed language
/ˌmɪks(t) ˈlaŋɡwɪdʒ/Now chiefly Linguistics
noun
A language made up of a mixture of elements from two or more languages; specifically (a) one which has been substantially influenced by another language (as English by Norman French) (now in non-technical use); (b) one which arises under conditions of contact between speakers of two or more languages, including pidgins and Creoles; a contact language.
Origin
Late 16th century. From mixed + language.
- resurrectionary
- resurrection body
- resurrectioner
- resurrection fern
- resurrection flower
- resurrectionist
- resurrection jarvey
- resurrection man
- resurrection pie
- resurrection plant
- resurrection pudding
- resurrective
- resurrector
- resurrender
- resurvey
- resuscitable
- resuscitant
- resuscitate
- resuscitation
- resuscitative
- resuscitator
- resuspend
- resuspension
- resustain
- resveratrol