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Creolization of language

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The process by which a new language or dialect develops from the blending of two or more languages, typically resulting from cultural contact and interaction.

AP course connection

Topic 3.7: 3.7 Diffusion of Religion and Language

Unit 3

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