"Jamaican Creole" meaning in English

See Jamaican Creole in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Jamaican Creole
  1. An English-based creole spoken in and around Jamaica; it additionally takes influence from various African languages, particularly Akan. Wikipedia link: Jamaican Creole Categories (topical): Languages Synonyms: Jamaican, Jamaican Patois, Patois, Patwa

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