Definition of Creolize

1. Verb. Develop into a creole. "Pidgins often creolize"

Generic synonyms: Change
Derivative terms: Creole

Definition of Creolize

1. Verb. (linguistics) To cause a pidgin language rapidly expanding in vocabulary and grammatical rules to become ultimately a creole. ¹

2. Verb. To render an imported object 'localised'; to produce variations which give an object a regional flavour. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Creolize

1. to cause a language to become a creole [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Creolize

creole-fish
creoles
creolian
creolians
creolin
creolins
creolise
creolised
creolises
creolising
creolist
creolistics
creolists
creolization
creolizations
creolize (current term)
creolized
creolizes
creolizing
creology
creophagy
creos
creosol
creosols
creosote
creosote bush
creosoted
creosotelike
creosotes
creosotic

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