mixed language

noun

1. any language containing items of vocabulary or other linguistic characteristics borrowed from two or more existing languages See also pidgin creole lingua franca

Example Sentences

There is general consensus that AAE developed from a creole language, or a mixed language, sourced from West African languages, Caribbean creoles and English, says Alicia Beckford Wassink, director of the sociolinguistics laboratory at the University of Washington.

From Seattle Times

Kali Uchis found an audience for her mixed language hit “Telepatía” on TikTok, while Cardi B extended her reign with her No. 1 hit “Up,” which is nominated only for best rap performance.

From Seattle Times

Is Yiddish, then, a similarly mixed language?

From Slate

Chinese social media platform Weibo shows no results for the search term “South Park” in English or Chinese at the time of writing, though it does show truncated results if the search term is mixed language.

From The Guardian

According to the latest census numbers, just over 20 percent of Americans are bilingual—a number that’s been on the rise for the last three decades—and the number of homes like mine with mixed language speakers is higher.

From Slate