Transcription
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- [kree-oh-loh; Spanish kree-aw-yaw]
- /kriˈoʊ loʊ; Spanish kriˈɔ yɔ/
- /krɪˈɒləʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kree-oh-loh; Spanish kree-aw-yaw]
- /kriˈoʊ loʊ; Spanish kriˈɔ yɔ/
Definitions of criollo word
- noun criollo a native or inhabitant of Latin America of European descent, esp of Spanish descent 3
- noun criollo any of various South American breeds of domestic animal 3
- noun criollo (as modifier) 3
- noun criollo a high-quality variety of cocoa 3
- adjective criollo of, relating to, or characteristic of a criollo or criollos 3
- noun criollo a person of Spanish descent born in Spanish America 3
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Origin of criollo
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
From Spanish, dating back to 1905-10; See origin at Creole
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Parts of speech for Criollo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
criollo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
criollo usage trend in Literature
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