criollo

[ kree-oh-loh; Spanish kree-aw-yaw ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural cri·ol·los [kree-, oh, -lohz, k, r, ee-, aw, -yaws].

a person born in Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry. Compare Creole ( def 1 ).
a domestic animal of any of several strains or breeds developed in Latin America.

criollo

/ kriːˈəʊləʊ; ˈkrjoʎo /

a native or inhabitant of Latin America of European descent, esp of Spanish descent
1. any of various South American breeds of domestic animal
2. ( as modifier )
  a criollo pony
a high-quality variety of cocoa

Origin of criollo¹

From Spanish, dating back to 1905–10; Creole

Origin of criollo¹

Spanish: native; see creole

Mojo Criollo: This garlic sauce is the key to the flavorful roast pork at the heart of the Cuban sandwich.

The term Creole is a corruption of the Spanish word criollo, which is derived from criar to create or to foster.

Of the many varieties of the cacao, the best known are the criollo, forastero, and calabacilla.

The criollo (creole) bean is generally used as seed, and for it high prices are obtained.

El moro era un potro criollo, de corta alzada y un poco trasijado, pero tan vivo, nervioso y rpido como un fino resorte de acero.

Si le entusiasma alguna aventura heroica que le cuentan, demuestra su admiracin por el hroe con esta exclamacin: Ah criollo!

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