creolism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Portuguese crioulobor. Spanish criollo French créolebor. English Creole English creole Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English creolism From creole + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The mixed ancestry of a Creole person.
- (countable) A word or phrase that is characteristic of a creole.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| creolisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |