Creole in French
Creole in French is Créole, créole, langue créole — Creole means a language that develops naturally from the mixing of two or more languages, typically becoming the native tongue of a community.
Creole in French
Créole
A descendant of European settlers who is born in a colonized country. [from 17th c.]
créole
(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.
langue créole
(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.
What does "Creole" mean?
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noun A language that develops naturally from the mixing of two or more languages, typically becoming the native tongue of a community.
"Haitian Creole grew out of French and West African languages."
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noun A person of mixed European and other ancestry born in a formerly colonised region, or (in Louisiana) a person of French or Spanish descent born there.
"Her family has Creole roots going back to colonial New Orleans."
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adj Relating to a cooking style that blends French, African, Spanish, and Caribbean influences, especially from Louisiana.
"The restaurant is known for its Creole gumbo."
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Creole in a sentence
- Haitian Creole grew out of French and West African languages.
- Her family has Creole roots going back to colonial New Orleans.
- The restaurant is known for its Creole gumbo.
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What is "Creole" in French?
"Creole" in French is Créole, créole, langue créole. Creole means: A language that develops naturally from the mixing of two or more languages, typically becoming the native tongue of a community.
How do you use "Creole" in a sentence?
Example: "Haitian Creole grew out of French and West African languages." In French, "Creole" is Créole, créole, langue créole.
Are there other ways to say "Creole" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "Creole": Créole, créole, langue créole.
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