creole
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"When I'm with the Haitian team, it helps a lot to understand more about the culture and the language. I don't speak Creole so that's something I really want to dig into."
From BBC • Jun. 13, 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
J'ouvert, which means "daybreak" or "opening of the day" in French Creole, marks the start of the Carnival celebrations across the Bank Holiday weekend.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025
Walgenbach, who is white, brought up the Creole heritage of Pope Leo XIV, who made history this year as the first U.S.-born pope.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025
Farmer was particularly seduced by the Creole language, a blend of French and various African languages, unique to Haiti.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Human Geography - Middle School
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