Creole: meaning, definitions and examples
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creole
[ หkriหoสl ]
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:
๐ต๐น creole
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Kreol
๐ฎ๐ฉ kreol
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะตะพะปัััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kreolski
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใฌใชใผใซ
๐ซ๐ท crรฉole
๐ช๐ธ criollo
๐น๐ท kreol
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๋ฆฌ์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑููู
๐จ๐ฟ kreol
๐ธ๐ฐ kreol
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ้ๅฅฅๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ kreolski
๐ฎ๐ธ kreyรณlska
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัะตะพะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kreyol
๐ฒ๐ฝ criollo
Etymology
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.