Creole

:For the languages, see Creole language

Portuguese Creole

People of mixed Portuguese and native ancestry that Portuguese had contact since the 15th century, and who spoke a Portuguese Creole language.

Related Topics:
Portuguese - Native - Portuguese Creole

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Mixed Portuguese and African ancestry.

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• Guinea-Bissau Creole (Crioulo)
• Ziguinchor Creole (Fijus di Terra, Fijus di Fidalgu, Portuguis)
• Capeverdian Creole (Crioulo)
• São Tomean Creole (Crioulo, Forro)

Mixed Portuguese and Asian ancestry.

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• Chinese Creole (Filhos di Macau, Macanese)
• Malay Creole (Portuguese-Malay, Gente Kristang)
• Indian Creole (Portuguese-Indian)
• Sri Lanka Creole (Portuguese Bhurger)

People of mixed Portuguese and Native ancestry that the Portuguese had contact with since the 15th century but who didn't speak a Portuguese creole are known as mulatos, mestiços, caboclos and pardos.

Related Topics:
Native - Mulatos - Mestiços - Caboclo - Pardo

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• Angolan mulato or mestiço
• Mozambican mulato or mestiço
• Brazilian mulato, mestiço, caboclo or pardo

See also: Portuguese Creole

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