cri·ol·lo

(krē-ō′lō, -yō)

n. pl. cri·ol·los (-lōz, -yōs)

A Spanish American of European, usually Spanish ancestry.

adj.

1. Of or relating to a criollo or criollos.

2. Indigenous to or characteristic of a Spanish-American country: criollo cattle; a criollo dish.

[Spanish; see Creole.]

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criollo

(kriːˈəʊləʊ; Spanish ˈkrjoʎo)

n, pl -los (-ləʊz; Spanish -ʎos)

1. (Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Latin America of European descent, esp of Spanish descent

2. (Breeds)

a. any of various South American breeds of domestic animal

b. (as modifier): a criollo pony.

3. (Cookery) a high-quality variety of cocoa

adj

4. (Peoples) of, relating to, or characteristic of a criollo or criollos

5. (Breeds) of, relating to, or characteristic of a criollo or criollos

[Spanish: native; see creole]

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cri•ol•lo

(kriˈoʊ loʊ, -ˈoʊ yoʊ, -ˈoʊl yoʊ)

n., pl. -ol•los,
adj. n.

1. a person born in Spanish America but of European, usu. Spanish, ancestry.

2. a domestic animal of any of several strains or breeds developed in Latin America.

adj.

3. native; indigenous.

[1905–10; < Sp; see Creole]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	criollo - a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish); "Mexico is a country of mestizos, criollos, and indigenes" Espana, Kingdom of Spain, Spain - a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power Hispanic, Hispanic American, Spanish American - an American whose first language is Spanish
	2.	criollo - cocoa of superior quality cocoa - powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed

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