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creole

/ˈkriː.oʊl/

2 entries

adjective

/ˈkriː.oʊl/C1formal
  • ruОписывает язык, который развился из смеси разных языков, или человека смешанного европейского и чернокожего происхождения, особенно в Карибском бассейне.

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.

  1. Mixed languageB2formal

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

    ruСмешанный язык

    • Creole languages often emerge in multilingual communities.
    • The creole dialect incorporates elements from French and African languages.
    • Linguists study creole grammar structures extensively.
  2. Cultural or ethnicB2formalamerican

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

    ruКреольский

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

    Synonymsmixedmulatto

Forms
  • more creole comparative form
  • most creole superlative form

noun

/ˈkriː.əʊl/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее стабильный, естественный язык, который развивается в результате смешения и упрощения разных языков, часто возникающий в контексте колонизации или торговли и становящийся родным языком сообщества.

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.

  1. B2formal

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

    ruКреольский язык

    • 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.
  2. B2formal

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

    ruКреол

    • 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.

    Synonymsmulatto

  3. CuisineB1informalamericanculinary

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

    ruКреольская кухня

    • 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.
Forms
  • creoles plural form
  • creoles' possessive plural form
  • creole's possessive singular form