creole

• Describe una lengua que ha surgido de la mezcla de varios idiomas, o a una persona de ascendencia mixta europea y negra, especialmente en el Caribe.

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.

   criollo (lengua)

   • 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.

   Criollo (cultural o étnico)

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

   Sinónimosmixedmulatto

• Sustantivo que designa una lengua estable y natural que surge de la mezcla y simplificación de varios idiomas, a menudo en contextos de colonización o comercio, y que acaba siendo lengua materna de una comunidad. También puede referirse a una persona descendiente de colonos o esclavos en ciertas regiones, o a algo relacionado con esa cultura.

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.

   criollo (lengua)

   • 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.

   Persona criolla

   • 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.

   Sinónimosmulatto

3. CuisineB1informalamericanculinary

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

   Cocina criolla

   • 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.