Meaning & use
sabir
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A pidgin language, also called the Mediterranean Lingua Franca, historically used by sailors, traders, and diplomats across Mediterranean ports.
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Merchants from different nations communicated in Sabir at the bustling port.
Sabir blended elements of Italian, Spanish, French, Greek, and Arabic for practical trade communication.
A note on using this word
Sabir, from the Spanish and Portuguese verb "saber" (to know), was used for centuries in Mediterranean trade before declining by the 19th century.
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lingua franca
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