pantoglot

/ˈpæntəɡlɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

A language that is understood by all speakers, or a language that contains words from multiple languages.

“The international airport at the border used English as its pantoglot.”

2. noun

A language that combines features from multiple languages.

“The pantoglot spoken by the community is a mix of their native language and the language of their colonial rulers.”

Synonyms

  • lingua franca
  • pidgin

Antonyms

  • monoglot