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creoles

/ˈkriːoʊlz/ /ˈkriːoʊlz/

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Créole

A descendant of white European settlers who is born in a colonized country.

Examples :

"Many Creoles in Louisiana still trace their ancestry back to the original French and Spanish settlers of the region. "

De nombreux Créoles de Louisiane retracent encore leur ascendance aux premiers colons français et espagnols de la région.

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Créoles

Anyone with mixed ancestry born in a country colonized by white Europeans, now especially one who speaks a creole language.

Examples :

"The creoles of Louisiana often speak a unique French-based language and maintain strong cultural traditions. "

Les Créoles de Louisiane parlent souvent une langue unique basée sur le français et maintiennent de fortes traditions culturelles.

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Créoles

Someone of black African descent who is born in the Caribbean or Americas (originally as opposed to an African immigrant).

Examples :

"Many creoles in the community attended the local school. "

De nombreux Créoles de la communauté fréquentaient l'école locale.

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Créoles

A native-born of Francophone descent in the Louisiana territory of any race, as opposed to Anglo-American and Acadian settlers.

Examples :

"The history class discussed how the early Louisiana colony was shaped by the diverse population, including French settlers, Acadians, and the Creoles, who developed a unique culture distinct from the later Anglo-American arrivals. "

Le cours d'histoire a discuté de la façon dont la colonie de Louisiane a été façonnée par la diversité de sa population, notamment les colons français, les Acadiens et les Créoles, qui ont développé une culture unique, distincte des arrivées anglo-américaines ultérieures.

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Langues créoles

A lect formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

Examples :

"In many Caribbean islands, the creoles spoken today began as simple trade languages but evolved over generations into complex languages that children learn as their mother tongue. "

Dans de nombreuses îles des Caraïbes, les langues créoles parlées aujourd'hui ont commencé comme de simples langues commerciales, mais ont évolué au fil des générations en langues complexes que les enfants apprennent comme langue maternelle.

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