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creole | metis |

As nouns the difference between creole and metis

is that creole is a lect formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language while metis is a person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent. Often uncapitalized.

As proper nouns the difference between creole and metis

is that creole is any specific creole language, especially that of Haiti while Metis is one of three recognized Aboriginal peoples of Canada, descendants of marriages of Cree, Ojibwa, Saulteaux, and Menominee Aboriginal people with French Canadians, Scots and English.

As an adjective Creole

is pertaining to or characteristic of someone who is a Creole.

creole

English

(Creole language)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (linguistics) A lect formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

    • Derived terms

    * creolisation, creolization * creolise, creolize * creoloid * post-creole continuum

    External links

    * Haitian Creole – English Dictionary]: from [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ Webster’s Dictionary – the Rosetta Edition. ----

    metis

    English

    (wikipedia Metis)

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) originally referred to Francophone and Cree-speaking descendants of the French-Catholic Red River Métis in Manitoba. Compare (mestizo).

    Alternative forms

    * * metis,

    Proper noun

    (Metis)
  • (Canada) One of three recognized Aboriginal peoples of Canada, descendants of marriages of Cree, Ojibwa, Saulteaux, and Menominee Aboriginal people with French Canadians, Scots and English.
  • (chiefly, Canada) A person of mixed European and Aboriginal descent. Often uncapitalized as metis.
    • Synonyms
    * Bois Brule, * country born * mixed-blood * (pejorative, offensive) half-breed
    Related terms
    * Michif

    Usage notes

    The Canadian Oxford Dictionary uses the spelling (term), but with the acute accent is used officially by organizations such as the Métis National Council and the Government of Canada.

    References

    * * in Wikipedia (accessed 2008-04-04).

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) , a titaness, consort of Zeus

    Proper noun

    (wikipedia Metis) (en proper noun)
  • (Greek god) The personification of "Wisdom". Daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. She was a Titan, but not one of the first twelve Titans. First spouse of Zeus, and the mother of Athena, goddess of wisdom. She symbolises the divine wisdom.
  • (astronomy) A satellite of Jupiter.
  • (astronomy) Short for , a main belt asteroid.
    • Derived terms
    * Metidian
    See also
    * * * (wikipedia "Metis")

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