creole

(noun) a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America. Synonyms: Creole.

(noun) a person descended from French ancestors in southern United States (especially Louisiana). Synonyms: Creole.

(noun) a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages.

(adj) of or relating to a language that arises from contact between two other languages and has features of both. Synonyms: Creole. Example: "Creole grammars."

(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of native-born persons of French descent in Louisiana. Synonyms: Creole. Example: "Creole cooking."