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Etymology

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Compound of bastaard (bastard) +‎ taal (language).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑs.taːrˌtaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: bas‧taard‧taal

Noun

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bastaardtaal f (plural bastaardtalen, diminutive bastaardtaaltje n)

  1. (derogatory) A bastardised language, containing many foreign elements; a bastard language.
    Synonym: schuimtaal