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creolize

verb
cre·​ol·​ize | \ ˈkrē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce creolize (audio) , ˈkrē-ˌō-\
creolized; creolizing

Definition of creolize

transitive verb

: to cause (a pidginized language) to become a creole in a speech community

Other Words from creolize

creolization \ ˌkrē-​ə-​lə-​ˈzā-​shən How to pronounce creolization (audio) , ˌkrē-​(ˌ)ō-​ \ noun

First Known Use of creolize

1833, in the meaning defined above

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