creolo

Creole

noun adjective kreh-OH-loh Rare

Origin: From Portuguese crioulo (person raised in the master's house), from criar (to raise), Latin creare.

Also means

creole (language/person)

Usage Note

Creolo functions as both noun and adjective: una lingua creola (a Creole language), un creolo (a Creole person). As a linguistic term it refers to a fully developed language that evolved from a pidgin. Capitalise when referring to a specific group (i Creoli delle Antille); lowercase for the adjective or generic use.

Examples

"Il creolo haitiano deriva dal francese."

Natural Translation

Haitian Creole derives from French.

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