Creole
/kriˈoʊl/
Creole is a term for a language that arose from mixed languages and for people or culture associated with such communities.
Examples
- The museum exhibits artifacts of Creole culture.
- She taught a course on Creole grammar and its development.
- The festival celebrates Creole traditions and cuisine.
- Many Caribbean islands have their own Creole spoken by everyday people.
- Many Creole families trace their roots to the 18th century.
Meanings
The Portuguese term crioulo was used for people born in the colonies and later extended to the languages they spoke, which blended elements of European and African tongues.
Examples
- Creole music often mixes African rhythms with European melodies.
- Many Caribbean islands have their own Creole spoken by everyday people.
- The novel was written in Creole to reflect the local speech.
- She taught a course on Creole grammar and its development.
- Tourists enjoy tasting Creole dishes that blend many flavors.
Originally described people born in the colonies, the term later came to denote the mixed‑heritage communities that formed there.
Examples
- He identified as a Creole of Louisiana descent.
- The festival celebrates Creole traditions and cuisine.
- Many Creole families trace their roots to the 18th century.
- She wrote a memoir about growing up as a Creole in the Caribbean.
- The museum exhibits artifacts of Creole culture.