criollo

Definitions


[krɪˈɒljəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person from Spanish South or Central America, especially one of pure Spanish descent

- a cacao tree of a variety producing thin-shelled beans of high quality


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: Spanish, literally ‘native to the locality’ (see Creole)




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