creole language

American  

[kree-ohl lang-gwij] / ˈkri oʊl ˈlæŋ gwɪdʒ /

noun

1. Also called creole.  a language that stems either from a pidgin or from the mixing of two or more languages, and that has evolved an enriched vocabulary and grammatical structure and become the native language of a speech community.

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Example Sentences

Their isolation on rice, indigo and cotton plantations on coastal South Carolina, Georgia and North Florida helped them maintain ties to West African cultural traditions and creole language.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2023

But it’s more than racial, Rohrer said, explaining how the Hawaiian word has become part of Hawaii Pidgin, the creole language of the islands, to describe behavior or attitudes not in sync with local culture.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2023

In patois, an English-based creole language with some West African influences that is typically used by Jamaican people, Chet complimented Adele’s outfit and Bantu knots hairstyle in honor of the canceled Notting Hill Carnival.

From Fox News • Sep. 2, 2020

“There are many aspects of their culture that are unique, complex, and beautiful. Their language is based in creole and is the only distinctly African creole language in the United States.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 8, 2020

On the big night, Chet, 29, took to Instagram to share a video of himself hyping up his dad in patois, an English-based creole language with some West African influences.

From Fox News • Jan. 7, 2020