Creole: meaning, definitions and examples

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creole

 

[ หˆkriหoสŠl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

language type

A creole is a stable, fully-developed natural language that has evolved from a mixture of different languages. Typically, it emerges in communities as a means of communication among people who do not share a common language. Creoles often arise in colonial contexts, where speakers of different native languages come into contact and need to communicate. Over time, a creole language may develop a grammar and vocabulary distinct from its parent languages, becoming a primary language for its speakers.

Synonyms

lingua franca, mixed language, pidgin

Examples of usage

  • Haitian Creole is widely spoken in Haiti.
  • Patois is a creole language used in Jamaican culture.
  • The Louisiana Creole language has its roots in French.
  • Various islands in the Caribbean have developed their own creole languages.

Translations

Translations of the word "creole" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น creole

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kreol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kreol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะตะพะปัŒััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kreolski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฌใ‚ชใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crรฉole

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ criollo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kreol

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ฆฌ์˜ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฑูŠูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kreol

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kreol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…‹้‡Œๅฅฅๅฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kreolski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kreyรณlska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั€ะตะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kreyol

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ criollo

Word origin

The term 'creole' originates from the word 'criollo,' which was used in the Spanish and Portuguese empires to refer to people of European descent born in the colonies. Initially, it described individuals of mixed heritage, but over time, the term evolved to encompass the languages that developed in these colonial settings. The first documented creole languages emerged in the 17th century, as slaveries and colonization forced together speakers of diverse languages from Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The languages formed were often simplified versions of the colonial languages, incorporating local vocabularies, grammar, and syntax. As populations changed and communities became more stable, these pidgins transformed into fully developed creole languages, functioning as the first language of many in the native communities. Through migration and globalization, creoles have been both challenged and enriched, contributing to the social and linguistic tapestry of the areas where they are spoken.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,265, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.