1.[countableC, uncountableU]SLL a language that is a combination of a European language with one or more other languages 克里奥尔语〔一种欧洲语言和其他语言的混合语〕 → pidgin
a)someone whose family were originally from both Europe and Africa 克里奥尔人〔欧洲人和非洲人的混血儿〕
b)someone whose family were originally French settlers in the southern US 克里奥尔白人〔美国南部法国移民的后裔〕
Origincreole
(1700-1800)Frenchcréole, from Spanish, from Portuguesecrioulo“black person born in Brazil, home-born slave”, from criar“to breed”, from Latincreare; → CREATE