noun๐ShareA descendant of white European settlers who is born in a colonized country."The young creole student spoke fluent French and English, a testament to her family's heritage. "historyculturenationsocietypersonraceworldlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAnyone with mixed ancestry born in a country colonized by white Europeans, now especially one who speaks a creole language."Marie, a Creole from Louisiana, proudly teaches her students about their shared history and speaks to them in both English and the local Creole language. "racepersonhistoryculturelanguagesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSomeone of black African descent who is born in the Caribbean or Americas (originally as opposed to an African immigrant)."Maria is a Creole; her family has lived in Louisiana for generations, since before the Civil War. "raceculturehistorypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA native-born of Francophone descent in the Louisiana territory of any race, as opposed to Anglo-American and Acadian settlers."Marie proudly told her classmates about her heritage, explaining that her family had been Creole in Louisiana for generations. "historyraceculturelanguagepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA lect formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language."In Louisiana, many people speak Creole as their first language, a language that developed from a mix of French, African, and Native American influences. "languagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading