Cryptic Tongues of Ancient Traders Crossword Puzzle

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LINGUA Latin word for language, often used to describe trade languages
PAPIAMENTO Creole language spoken in Dutch Caribbean islands used in trade
PEDLARSPEAK A lively, improvised trade argot used historically by itinerant merchants
SWAHILI Bantu language with significant Arabic influence, historically a lingua franca for East African coastal traders
KOINÉ Common dialect that developed from a mixture of languages used by traders in the Hellenistic period
VOLAPUK An early constructed international auxiliary language from the 1880s
JARGON Specialized language or terminology used among specific groups, including traders
LINGUAFRANCA Mixed language used for trade communication across different native speakers
ARAMAIC Ancient Semitic language widely used in trade across the Near East
CHINESE Language family with various dialects, historically including trading pidgins along maritime routes
LINCOLN Historical English dialect formerly used by traders in medieval markets (Note: a curveball for diverse trivia)
SAKHA Turkic language spoken by traders in Siberia with historic trade significance
ROMANESCO A Roman dialect that incorporated many foreign terms used by traders in Italy

Cryptic Tongues of Ancient Traders

Explore the hidden languages and secret codes used by traders throughout history in this crossword puzzle focusing on obscure trader languages.

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