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creole

[kree-ohl] / ˈkri oʊl /


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The 46-year-old Arkapaw, who lives in Altadena with her husband, cinematographer Adam Arkapaw, is of Filipino and Creole descent.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The book he writes about Lalo develops his thesis that Creole culture embodies the “collective spirit” needed to heal a country riven by racial division and civil strife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

He has Creole roots through family members from New Orleans.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

We started with turtle soup at the classic Creole restaurant Galatoire’s, and ended seven hours later on the curb a few blocks down, sweaty and triumphant in rumpled suits and cocktail dresses.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2025

Pe Pierre keeps a box for old newspapers, in French or Creole, some even in Spanish, which is hard to read.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple




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