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Definition of Creole for English Language Learners : a person who has African and French or Spanish ancestors; especially: such a person who lives in the West Indies : a person whose ancestors were some of the first people from France or Spain to live in the southeastern U.S.
In colonial Louisiana the term Creole was used to indicate New World products derived from Old World stock, and could apply to people, architecture, and foodways. Regarding people, Creole historically referred to those born in Louisiana during the French and Spanish periods, regardless of their ethnicity.