creole
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages.
Pronunciation
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kreeohlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹioʊl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Anyone with mixed ancestry born in a country colonized by Europeans, now especially one who speaks a creole language.
linguistics
A mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages
linguistics
A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.
jewelry
A style of hoop earrings with 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.
Someone of African descent who is born in the Caribbean or Americas (originally as opposed to an African immigrant).
adjective
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.
Pertaining to or characteristic of someone who is a Creole.
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