Creolize

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkriːəlaɪz/

Alternative forms

• creolise (UK)

Origin

creole + -ize

Full definition of creolize

Verb

1. (linguistics) To cause a pidgin language rapidly expanding in vocabulary and grammatical rules to become ultimately a creole.
2. To render an imported object 'localised'; to produce variations which give an object a regional flavour.