hybrid language; pidgin
Linguistics term for a language that arises from contact between two or more languages, often with simplified grammar and vocabulary.
The study of hybrid languages helps us understand language contact.
hybrid word; portmanteau word
Linguistics term for a word formed by blending parts of two or more words, such as モノレール (monorail) or パソコン (personal computer).
"Monorail" is a portmanteau word combining "mono" and "rail."
Compound of 混成 (こんせい, 'mixing, blending') and 語 (ご, 'language, word'). The term is a calque from Western linguistic terminology.