Creole
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- noun
- /ˈkriːoʊl/
:
criollo
- Historically, creoles have comprised the dominant ethnic group in Belize.
- Creole people
- Creole values
Examples
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As a proud Creole, he often shared stories about his family's unique heritage in Louisiana.
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* "Creole" generally refers to American-born individuals of Spanish stock.
Academic text (2011) -
I was Creole, after all, and Paris was the mother of New Orleans.
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Senior peninsular soldiers found reasons to join the creoles rather than remain loyal to the mother country.
Academic text (1990) -
Creoles were the descendants of settlers who came directly from France, or more generally, anyone native-born to the colony.
Academic text (2000) -
Lifshey explains that during the late nineteenth century, Filipinos were considered creoles, people who were of Spanish descent but born in the Philippines.
Academic text (2016) -
Creoles, in the time of Rosas, according to Bernardez, were not assassins, nor were they gauchos.
Academic text (1995) -
In many parts of the Caribbean, Creoles celebrate their diverse backgrounds through music and dance.
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The festival was a vibrant display of Creole culture, showcasing the traditions of those born in the West Indies.
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 Spanish criollo, from criar meaning 'to raise' and related to English create. In the colonies it was used for Europeans who were 'born locally' rather than in Europe, so Creole can mean a European-descended person born in the Americas.