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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries크리올
Pronunciation / Transliteration: keulriol
"크리올 언어는 다양한 문화의 영향을 받았습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person of Spanish descent born in the Americas, particularly during the colonial period.
"The criollo class played a significant role in the independence movements across Latin America." - 2
A type of language or dialect that has developed from a mixture of different languages, particularly in colonial contexts.
"The Caribbean region is known for its diverse criollo languages that blend African, European, and indigenous influences."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'criollo' originates from the Spanish word 'criollo', which referred to people of Spanish descent born in the Americas during the colonial period. It is derived from the Portuguese word 'crioulo', meaning 'to raise' or 'to rear', reflecting the cultural and social dynamics of colonial societies in the 16th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Criollo" is said worldwide
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Créole
Transliteration: kʁe.ol
"Les créoles jouent un rôle important dans la culture de la Martinique."
Kreole
Transliteration: kʁeˈoːlə
"Die Kreolen haben eine reiche kulturelle Geschichte in der Karibik."
Criollo
Transliteration: kriˈɔllo
"I criolli sono una parte fondamentale della storia latinoamericana."
Criollo
Transliteration: kɾiˈoʊʝo
"El criollo es un símbolo de la identidad cultural en muchos países de América Latina."
Crioulo
Transliteration: kɾiˈoʊlu
"Os crioulos têm uma rica herança cultural nas ilhas do Atlântico."
क्रियोल
Transliteration: Kriyol
"क्रियोल संस्कृति में विभिन्न भाषाओं का मिश्रण है।"
克里奥尔
Transliteration: kè lǐ ào ěr
"克里奥尔文化在加勒比地区非常重要。"
크리올
Transliteration: keulriol
"크리올 언어는 다양한 문화의 영향을 받았습니다."
クリオーリョ
Transliteration: kurioriyo
"クリオーリョはラテンアメリカの文化において重要な役割を果たしています。"
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