Definition of "Creole"

Creole

/ˈkɹiːəʊl/

noun
plural Creoles
1. A descendant of European settlers who is born in a colonized country.
  Quotations
  Within the Spanish society, a great difference evolved between the Insular Spaniards, sent over for different periods of time from Spain, to serve as officials, etc., and the "native" Spaniards, the Creoles.
  1969, Shmuel Noah Eisenstadt, The Political Systems of Empires, page 76
2. Anyone with mixed ancestry born in a country colonized by Europeans, now especially one who speaks a creole language.
3. Someone of African descent who is born in the Caribbean or Americas (originally as opposed to an African immigrant).
4. A native-born of Francophone descent in the Louisiana territory of any race, as opposed to Anglo-American settlers.
adjective
comparative more Creole, superlative most Creole
1. Pertaining to or characteristic of someone who is a Creole.
2. (of a person) That is a Creole; especially, born in a colonized country different from that of his or her ancestors.
3. Designating a creolized language.
4. (cooking) Prepared according to a cooking style developed in a Creole area, now especially that of Louisiana, characterised by a mixture of European and African influences.
proper noun
1. Any specific creole language, especially that of Haiti.
  Quotations
  His English is still in its beginning stages, like my Creole, but he was able to translate some Creole songs that he's written into English—not the best English, but English nonetheless.
  2002, Matt Cyr, Something to Teach Me: Journal of an American in the Mountains of Haiti, Educa Vision, Inc., page 25