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A '''creole''' is a person with ancestors from [[Europe]] who was born in either the West Indies or [[Latin America.]] | A '''creole''' is a person with ancestors from [[Europe]] who was born in either the West Indies or [[Latin America.]] | ||
| − | Creole languages occur when two or more languages come into contact and a new language develops as children learn the new one natively. Commonly known creoles in North America include [[Haitian Creole]] and [[Cajun]], but there are many others throughout | + | Creole languages occur when two or more languages come into contact and a new language develops as children learn the new one natively. Commonly known creoles in North America include [[Haitian Creole]] and [[Cajun]], but there are many others throughout the world. |
[[Category:Linguistics]] | [[Category:Linguistics]] | ||
Revision as of 20:04, November 28, 2008
A creole is a person with ancestors from Europe who was born in either the West Indies or Latin America.
Creole languages occur when two or more languages come into contact and a new language develops as children learn the new one natively. Commonly known creoles in North America include Haitian Creole and Cajun, but there are many others throughout the world.