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
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
: a language evolved from pidginized French that is spoken by Black people in southern Louisiana
b
: haitian
c
creole
: a language that has evolved from a pidgin but serves as the native language of a speech community
Examples of creole in a Sentence
Noun
Some people in Louisiana speak Creole.
Recent Examples on the Web
Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022
The black American culture emerged as a creole culture, drawing upon common African tendencies, but also English speaking and Christian, two traits derived from the society into which they were thrown.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2011
Lou Lou Food & Drink, a creole restaurant in St. Matthews, is taking over Decca's space for a second location.
—The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2022
Seeing the island through their eyes offers a singular view into the creole Gullah language, traditional foods, music, and more.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2022
Specializing in the Louisiana creole cuisine that incorporates French, West African, Caribbean and other influences, Borel already has a name in the culinary scene, operating as a private chef and caterer since 2020.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2022
The beach town of Bluefields is the gateway to the charming Corn Islands and Pearl Keys, full of luscious creole cuisine, crystal blue lagoons and stunning white sand beaches.
—Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2022
Enjoy the creole flavors infused into the steamy plates of crab, lobster, crawfish, and veggies.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 28 Feb. 2022
Inside, guests in colorful outfits and bedazzled masks enjoyed creole-style cuisine while browsing displays from local artists and crafters.
—Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2022
Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Some other fun options include a Cajun or Creole seasoning blend, garam masala and ras el hanout.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Chicken broth and diced tomatoes lend the finished gumbo their umami, with a Creole spice blend that imparts a gentle, humming heat.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
There’s a big Creole tradition in Charleston, South Carolina.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Its Creole heritage near the acre of low-lying land goes deeper than the trees, deeper than the United States as a nation, to around 1770.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
After their vows, the newlyweds and guests went on a three-hour cruise on a Mississippi riverboat, the Creole Queen.
—Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Born Betty Charbonnet in Detroit to a Louisiana Creole family in 1921, Soskin spent her early childhood in New Orleans before moving to Oakland at the age of 6.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Rutherford Beach At Rutherford Beach in Creole, guests can go canoeing or kayaking on both a river and the Gulf of Mexico.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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
The black American culture emerged as a creole culture, drawing upon common African tendencies, but also English speaking and Christian, two traits derived from the society into which they were thrown.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2011
Lou Lou Food & Drink, a creole restaurant in St. Matthews, is taking over Decca's space for a second location.
—The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2022
Seeing the island through their eyes offers a singular view into the creole Gullah language, traditional foods, music, and more.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2022
Specializing in the Louisiana creole cuisine that incorporates French, West African, Caribbean and other influences, Borel already has a name in the culinary scene, operating as a private chef and caterer since 2020.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2022
The beach town of Bluefields is the gateway to the charming Corn Islands and Pearl Keys, full of luscious creole cuisine, crystal blue lagoons and stunning white sand beaches.
—Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2022
Enjoy the creole flavors infused into the steamy plates of crab, lobster, crawfish, and veggies.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 28 Feb. 2022
Inside, guests in colorful outfits and bedazzled masks enjoyed creole-style cuisine while browsing displays from local artists and crafters.
—Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press, 26 Feb. 2022
Noun
Get the Recipe 51 of 80 Ham Biscuits Classic buttermilk biscuits make a tasty base for country ham as well as our Creole Mayonnaise or any compound butter, cheese spread, or jam.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
Some other fun options include a Cajun or Creole seasoning blend, garam masala and ras el hanout.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Chicken broth and diced tomatoes lend the finished gumbo their umami, with a Creole spice blend that imparts a gentle, humming heat.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
There’s a big Creole tradition in Charleston, South Carolina.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Its Creole heritage near the acre of low-lying land goes deeper than the trees, deeper than the United States as a nation, to around 1770.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
After their vows, the newlyweds and guests went on a three-hour cruise on a Mississippi riverboat, the Creole Queen.
—Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Born Betty Charbonnet in Detroit to a Louisiana Creole family in 1921, Soskin spent her early childhood in New Orleans before moving to Oakland at the age of 6.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Rutherford Beach At Rutherford Beach in Creole, guests can go canoeing or kayaking on both a river and the Gulf of Mexico.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 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 blacks 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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