Creole - criollo?

Question

I was wondering... how would one say "creole" in Spanish? I checked the dictionary and it said criollo. Is this correct? I am referring to the Creole people, specifically the French creole people.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Yes, it is correct.

Thank you :-) - aquí_me_encontrarás, Jul 27, 2011

Answer 2

As Lazarus said, it is correct. It can also be "criolla" if you use it as an adjective modifying a feminine noun.

Thanks! - aquí_me_encontrarás, Jul 27, 2011

You're welcome. Great question, by the way! - SonrisaDelSol, Jul 27, 2011

Answer 3

I wouldn't confuse Creole as we use it here in the US with criollo. They are related, but its not the same unless you are using the term, in general, to mean mixed race.

To most of us here in the U.S. creole refers to the descendents of French (Cajun) or Spanish ancestors that live in Louisana.

Criollo initially was used to differentiate between Spanish Peninsulares (colonists, but born in Spain) and those colonials of pure Spanish descent that where born in the colonies. Mixed breeds ranked below the criollos at that point in history. It was later on that criollo became synonymous with ceole to refer to people of various mixed descents.

Answer 4

To most of us here in the U.S. creole refers to the descendents of French (Cajun) or Spanish ancestors that live in Louisana.

Yes... that is what I want the for... So, would we still use "criollo" here?

Answer 5

According to Yahoo:

Criollos Son Hijos De Españoles Nacidos En America Que aunque españoles no podian aspirar a los cargos de un español nacido en españa... y meztisos son hijos de españoles e indigenas...