brevilingual

/brɛˈvɪŋɡwɪl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by a language that combines a few words of one language with many words of another, especially English.

“The writer’s brevilingual style was a blend of her native French and English.”

2. noun

a language that combines a few words of one language with many words of another, especially English.

“Her brevilingualism was evident in her use of both Spanish and English in her conversation.”

Synonyms

  • hybrid
  • pidgin

Antonyms

  • monolingual