criollo

[kree-oh-loh; Sp. kree-aw-yaw]

cri·ol·lo

[kree-oh-loh; Sp. kree-aw-yaw] noun, plural cri·ol·los [-oh-lohz; Sp. -aw-yaws] , adjective
noun
1.
a person born in Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry. Compare Creole (def. 1).
2.
a domestic animal of any of several strains or breeds developed in Latin America.
adjective
3.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a criollo or criollos.

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Criollo is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

Origin:
1905–10; < Spanish; see Creole
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criollo (kriːˈəʊləʊ, Spanish ˈkrjoʎo)
 
n , pl -los
1.  a native or inhabitant of Latin America of European descent, esp of Spanish descent
2.  a.  any of various South American breeds of domestic animal
 b.  (as modifier): a criollo pony
3.  a high-quality variety of cocoa
 
adj
4.  of, relating to, or characteristic of a criollo or criollos
 
[Spanish: native; see creole]

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