Meaning & use
Creole
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A stable language that develops from the mixing of two or more languages and becomes the native language of a community.
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Haitian Creole developed from French and West African languages spoken by enslaved people.
Linguists study how a pidgin can evolve into a full creole within a single generation.
A note on using this word
In linguistics the term is often lowercase, while "Creole" capitalized also refers to certain ethnic groups and cuisines of the Americas.
Another way to use it
2. adjective
A style of cooking, especially from Louisiana, that blends French, African, Spanish, and Caribbean influences.
The restaurant specialized in creole dishes like gumbo and jambalaya.
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