creole

• Qualifie une langue issue du mélange de plusieurs langues, ou une personne d'ascendance mixte européenne et noire, notamment dans les Caraïbes.

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.

   créole

   • 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.

   créole (relatif aux personnes d'ascendance mixte européenne et africaine)

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

   Synonymesmixedmulatto

• Nom désignant une langue stable et naturelle issue du mélange et de la simplification de plusieurs langues, souvent apparue dans un contexte de colonisation ou de commerce, et devenue langue maternelle d'une communauté.

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.

   créole (langue)

   • 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.

   Créole (personne)

   • 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.

   Synonymesmulatto

3. CuisineB1informalamericanculinary

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

   cuisine créole

   • 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.