Meaning of criollo in English

1. Pronunciation

   /kriˈoʊloʊ/

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1. Noun

   criollo

   Etymology

   late 19th century: Spanish, literally ‘native to the locality’ (see Creole)

   Definitions

   1. a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish)

   Examples

   • « Mexico is a country of mestizos, criollos, and indigenes »
2. 2. cocoa of superior quality