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PIGEON ENGLISH

\pˈɪd͡ʒən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ], \pˈɪd‍ʒən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ], \p_ˈɪ_dʒ_ə_n ˈɪ_ŋ_ɡ_l_ɪ_ʃ]\

Definitions of PIGEON ENGLISH

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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Same as PIDGIN ENGLISH.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A jargon employed by Chinese at Hong-Kong and elsewhere, in their intercourse with the English. It is said to be a corr. of Business English.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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