English Explanatory Dictionary

crioulo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A native horse of South America, known for its speed and endurance.
name
  1. A creole dialect continuum spoken on the islands of Cape Verde, based on Portuguese and influenced by West African languages.

Word forms

crioulo crioulos criollo

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese crioulo. Doublet of creole and criollo.

Related words

Crioulo Capeverdean Crioulo
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