1
or Creole
: of or relating to Creoles or their language
2
or Creole
: relating to or being highly seasoned food typically prepared with rice, okra, tomatoes, and peppers
shrimp creole
plural Creoles
1
: a person of European descent born especially in the West Indies or Spanish America
2
: a white person descended from early French or Spanish settlers of the U.S. Gulf states and preserving their speech and culture
3
: a person of mixed French or Spanish and Black descent speaking a dialect of French or Spanish
4
a
usually creole plural creoles
: a language that has evolved from two or more other languages as a result of contact between speakers of the languages and that serves as the native language of a speech community
… their language, a creole of west African languages and English.—
Dasia Moore
Dasia Moore
b
: any of various creoles
They spoke Creole, he spoke French, but somehow they reached a point where everyone was happy.—Richard Villar
Richard VillarCape Verdean Creole
Guyanese Creole
: such as
(1)
: a French-based language that is spoken by Black people in southern Louisiana
(2)
c
creole plural creoles
: a language that has evolved from a pidgin but serves as the native language of a speech community
—often capitalized when used in the names of specific creoles
Cape Verdean Creole
Guyanese Creole
Examples of creole in a Sentence
Noun
Some people in Louisiana speak Creole.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
Add the garlic and butter to a large bowl with the milk, eggs, cheddar cheese soup, pepper and creole seasoning.
—Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022
Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Fill cabbage leaves with a mixture of meat, pork, and rice, and then drizzle with a Creole sauce for an extra kick.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
In Boston, the entrees include creole pasta, oxtails and grits, lobster mac and cheese and other delights.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
Add the garlic and butter to a large bowl with the milk, eggs, cheddar cheese soup, pepper and creole seasoning.
—Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022
Noun
Keep this zesty, herbaceous, and spicy Creole seasoning on hand for all of your favorite Creole dishes.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Fill cabbage leaves with a mixture of meat, pork, and rice, and then drizzle with a Creole sauce for an extra kick.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Creole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creole. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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creole
1 of 2 adjective
cre·ole
ˈkrē-ˌōl 
1
often capitalized
: of or relating to the Creoles or their language
2
often capitalized
: relating to or being the traditional spicy food of the Creoles
Creole
2 of 2 noun
Cre·ole
ˈkrē-ˌōl
1
: a white person descended from early French or Spanish settlers in the U.S. Gulf states
2
: a person of mixed French or Spanish and Black descent speaking a dialect of French or Spanish
3
a
: a language evolved from a pidgin based on French that is spoken by Black people in southern Louisiana
b
not capitalized
: a language that has evolved from a pidgin and serves as the native language of a group of people
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