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Is English a Creole?

Otherwords digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fields of biology, history, cultural studies, literature and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective into what it means to be human.

Is English a Creole?

Season 4 Episode 10 | 6m 51s | CC

We already know that English borrows from everybody, but can it really be considered a Creole language?

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