Definitions

1. noun

The process of language contact between a colonizer and a native population, resulting in the development of a new language.

“The creolization of pidgin languages led to the creation of new national languages in many Caribbean countries.”

2. noun

The process of cultural blending, especially between a dominant culture and a subordinate culture, resulting in the creation of a new culture.

“The creolization of African and European cultures in the Americas led to the development of new musical styles.”

3. noun

A language that has resulted from the process of creolization.

“Haitian Creole is an example of a creole language that resulted from the creolization of French and African languages.”