creole
IPA: krˈioʊɫ
noun
- (linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.
- a style of hoop earrings that comprise of a hoop that has an inconsistent thickness and/or is elongated in shape
- A descendant of European settlers who is born in a colonized country.
- Anyone with mixed ancestry born in a country colonized by Europeans, now especially one who speaks a creole language.
- Someone of African descent who is born in the Caribbean or Americas (originally as opposed to an African immigrant).
- A native-born of Francophone descent in the Louisiana territory of any race, as opposed to Anglo-American settlers.
- Any specific creole language, especially that of Haiti.
- Alternative letter-case form of Creole (“person born in a colony”) [A descendant of European settlers who is born in a colonized country.]
adjective
- Pertaining to or characteristic of someone who is a Creole.
- (of a person) That is a Creole; especially, born in a colonized country different from that of his or her ancestors.
- Designating a creolized language.
- (cooking) Prepared according to a cooking style developed in a Creole area, now especially that of Louisiana, characterised by a mixture of European and African influences.
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