(krē′ōl) noun
1. A native of Spanish America or the West Indies, of European parentage.
2. A descendant of French, Spanish, or Portuguese settlers of Louisiana and the Gulf States who retains his special speech or culture.
3. A Negro born in the Americas, as distinguished from one brought from Africa: also known as a Creole Negro.
4. The French patois of Louisiana: distinguished from Cajun.
5. Any person having both Creole and Negro blood and speaking the Creole patois.
—adjective Relating or peculiar to the Creoles. [<F créole <Sp. criollo a native <criar produce, bring forth <L creare create]

(krē′ōl) noun
A creolized language.
—adjective Cooked with a savory sauce including peppers, tomatoes, onions, etc.