Definition of CREOLE

creole

Meanings

Plural: creoles

Noun

  • a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
  • a person descended from French ancestors in southern United States (especially Louisiana)
  • a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages
  • A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.
  • Alternative letter-case form of Creole (“person born in a colony”).
  • A style of hoop earrings with a hoop that has an inconsistent thickness and/or is elongated in shape.

Adjective

  • of or relating to a language that arises from contact between two other languages and has features of both
    • "Creole grammars"
  • of or relating to or characteristic of native-born persons of French descent in Louisiana
    • "Creole cooking"

Origin / Etymology

See Creole. Attested in English to refer to language from the 18th century.

Synonyms

creole

Scrabble Score: 8

creole is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
creole is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
creole is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

creole is a valid Words With Friends word