creole

Meaning

1. A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.
2. (alt-of, historical) Alternative letter-case form of Creole (“person born in a colony”).
3. A style of hoop earrings with a hoop that has an inconsistent thickness and/or is elongated in shape.

Synonyms

Creole

creolized language

mixed language

Translations

créole

criollo

creolo

crioll

creools

crioulo

Kreole

Kreolsprache

kreyol

μιγάς

μιγάδα

creool

creòl

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɹi.əʊl/

Etymology

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