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Creole in German

Creole in German is Kreole, Kreolin, Kreolsprache — 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 German

Kreole
noun
A descendant of European settlers who is born in a colonized country. [from 17th c.]
Kreolin
noun
A descendant of European settlers who is born in a colonized country. [from 17th c.]
Kreolsprache
noun
(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.
Kreol
noun
(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

What does "Creole" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 German?

"Creole" in German is Kreole, Kreolin, Kreolsprache. 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 German, "Creole" is Kreole, Kreolin, Kreolsprache.

Are there other ways to say "Creole" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "Creole": Kreole, Kreolin, Kreolsprache, Kreol.

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