“Pidgin” or “Pigeon”—Which to use?

“Pidgin” or “Pigeon”

Overview

pidgin / pigeon are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

pidgin: (noun) an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages.

pigeon: (noun) wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs.

Pronunciation

pidgin: NA

pigeon: p·IH·jh·ah·n

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Examples in Context

Examples of “pidgin”

Pidgin

Examples of “pigeon”

…less than that of a pigeon.
Pigeon Island is seasonally populated by…
Pigeon racing – More on the
Pigeon droppings were also used for…
Pigeon Island Anchorage
Castels of the Fields pigeon towers near Isfahan
…Belgium are mostly associated with pigeon racing.
…Pliny the Elder wrote about pigeon farms and dovecote construction.
…area, which began with the Pigeon Hill School in 1903.
Pigeon Island Anchorage is a passage…

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