Chinook Jargon

/tʃəˌnʊk ˌdʒɑrgən/
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Definitions of Chinook Jargon
  1. noun
    a pidgin incorporating Chinook and French and English words; formerly used as a lingua franca in northwestern North America
    synonyms: Oregon Jargon
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    type of:
    pidgin
    an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages
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