Creole
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- adjective
- /ˈkriːoʊl/
- Specialized
:
criollo
- But, inexplicably, the narrator also seems to admire the Creole language, itself an amalgamated language based on French grammar that developed in Louisiana, and with elements of African and Native American languages.
- Creole language
Examples
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The latter speak English also, but the lower class speak Acadian French mixed with Creole patois and a little English.
Academic text (2000) -
New Orleans is a Creole city, and that word Creole originally just meant mashup.
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Researchers have also noted that the many pidgin and Creole languages of the world share a considerable level of common structure.
Academic text (2013) -
Gullah was the Creole language developed by West Africans when they were brought to the Lowcountry as slaves.
Fiction book (2000) -
As it happens, roux is typical of New World Creole cooking, something habitués of New Orleans cuisine know well.
Academic text (1992) -
Most Afro-Antilleans in the Archipelago speak Creole English (Guerrn-Montero 2002:116; 140-145).
Academic text (2006) -
The vibrant city of New Orleans is known for its rich Creole culture, which blends various languages and traditions.
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The cook prepared a delicious dish that showcased the unique flavors of Creole cuisine, influenced by multiple culinary styles.
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In Louisiana, many people speak a Creole language that developed from a mixture of French, Spanish, and African languages.
Compounds
- US
A deep sea fish in the tropical Atlantic with bright purple and yellow colors and a long body
Surface Forms
Etymology
Creole comes from the Spanish and Portuguese criollo and from the verb criar, which means 'to raise' and is related to English create. It first meant someone 'born locally', and later the name was used for languages that grew by mixing different languages, so Creole languages are those that formed locally from many sources.