creole

Describes a language that has developed from a mixture of different languages, or a person of mixed European and Black descent, especially in the Caribbean.

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnet eine Sprache, die aus der Vermischung verschiedener Sprachen entstanden ist, oder eine Person mit gemischter europäischer und schwarzer Abstammung, besonders in der Karibik.

1. Mixed language B2 formal

   Relating to a stable natural language that develops from the mixing of two or more languages, often in colonial contexts.

   • Creole languages often emerge in multilingual communities.
   • The creole dialect incorporates elements from French and African languages.
   • Linguists study creole grammar structures extensively.

   🇩🇪Kreolsprache

2. Cultural or ethnic B2 formal american

   Relating to people of mixed European and African descent, especially in the Caribbean or Americas.

   • Creole cuisine blends African, French, and Spanish influences.
   • The creole community has a rich musical tradition.
   • She identifies with her creole heritage.

   🇩🇪Kreolisch

   Synonyme: mixedmulatto

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A noun referring to a stable, natural language that develops from the mixing and simplifying of different languages, often arising in contexts of colonization or trade, and becoming the native language of a community.

• 🇩🇪Ein stabiles, natürliches Sprache, die durch die Vermischung und Vereinfachung verschiedener Sprachen entsteht, oft im Kontext von Kolonialisierung oder Handel, und die zur Muttersprache einer Gemeinschaft wird.

1. Language B2 formal

   A stable natural language that develops from the mixing of parent languages, often in colonial contexts, and becomes the native language of a community.

   • Haitian Creole is spoken by millions of people in Haiti.
   • Louisiana Creole has influences from French, Spanish, and African languages.
   • Linguists study how creoles evolve from pidgins.

   🇩🇪Kreolsprache

2. Person B2 formal

   A person of mixed European and Black descent, especially in the Caribbean or Latin America.

   • Many creoles in the Caribbean have a rich cultural heritage.
   • The creole population in New Orleans has a unique history.
   • She identifies as a creole from Mauritius.

   🇩🇪Kreole

   Synonyme: mulatto

3. Cuisine B1 informal american culinary

   A style of cooking that blends European, African, and sometimes Indigenous influences, often associated with Louisiana or the Caribbean.

   • Creole cuisine is famous for dishes like gumbo and jambalaya.
   • The restaurant serves authentic Creole food with a spicy kick.
   • She learned to cook Creole from her grandmother in New Orleans.

   🇩🇪Kreolische Küche

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