Criollo (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural cri·ol·los [kree-oh-lohz; Spanish kree-aw-yaws]. /kriˈoʊ loʊz; Spanish kriˈɔ yɔs/.
  1. a person born in Spanish America but of European, usually Spanish, ancestry.
  2. a domestic animal of any of several strains or breeds developed in Latin America.
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a criollo or criollos.
noun plural -los (-ləʊz, Spanish -ʎos)
  1. a native or inhabitant of Latin America of European descent, esp of Spanish descent
    • any of various South American breeds of domestic animal
    • (as modifier)
  2. a high-quality variety of cocoa
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a criollo or criollos
Criollo (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

More Definitions