criollo

cri·ol·lo  (kr-l, -y)

n. pl. cri·ol·los (-lz, -ys)

A Spanish American of European, usually Spanish descent.

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.

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[Spanish; see Creole.]

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criollo [kriːˈəʊləʊ (Spanish) ˈkrjoʎo]

n pl -los [-ləʊz (Spanish) -ʎos]

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

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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

(Social Science / Peoples) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) of, relating to, or characteristic of a criollo or criollos

[Spanish: native; see creole]

Thesaurus

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