Creole
Creole (krē-ōl)
Creole is a stable, natural language that has developed from a mixture of different languages. It is often used to refer to the languages that arose in colonial times from a mixture of other languages, such as French, English, Portuguese, Spanish, and African languages.
Etymology
The term "Creole" comes from the Portuguese word "crioulo", which means a slave born in one's household. It was later adapted into the French language as "créole".
Pronunciation
Creole is pronounced as "krē-ōl".
Related Terms
- Pidgin: A simplified form of speech formed from one or more languages, used by people who do not share a common language. Pidgins often evolve into creoles.
- Lingua Franca: A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different. Creoles often serve as lingua francas.
- Bilingualism: The ability to speak two languages fluently. Many Creole speakers are bilingual, as they often speak the Creole language and the language from which the Creole developed.
- Code-switching: The practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties of language in conversation. Creole speakers often engage in code-switching.
- Language Contact: Occurs when speakers of two or more languages or varieties interact and influence each other. Creole languages are a result of language contact.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Creole
- Wikipedia's article - Creole
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