Term: Creoles

Definition:

A creole is a pidgin that has developed into a native language for a group of speakers. While a pidgin has a restricted vocabulary and grammar, a creole usually develops more complex structures and has a greater vocabulary.

See Also: Dialect; Standard English; Idiolect

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