单词 | Creole |
释义 | Creole n. & adj. --n   1. a a descendant of European (esp. Spanish) settlers in the W. Indies or Central or S. America. b a White descendant of French settlers in the southern US. c a person of mixed European and Black descent.   2. a language formed from the contact of a European language (esp. English, French, or Portuguese) with another (esp. African) language. --adj   1. of or relating to a Creole or Creoles.   2. (usu. creole) of Creole origin or production (creole cooking). Etymology: F cr{eacute}ole, criole f. Sp. criollo, prob. f. Port. crioulo home-born slave f. criar breed f. L creare CREATE |
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