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A stable human [[language]] that began as a hybrid of at least two distinct languages.  Creoles often occur when different ethnic groups mix, such as when a [[colonial]] culture is imposed on a native one. ''Haitian creole'' is a well-known example.
A native language which originated as a pidgin (a rudimentary language without native speakers, created by at least two groups of people to allow immediate communication); such a situation might occur when a colonial culture is imposed on a native one. ''Haitian creole'' is a well-known example.

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A native language which originated as a pidgin (a rudimentary language without native speakers, created by at least two groups of people to allow immediate communication); such a situation might occur when a colonial culture is imposed on a native one. Haitian creole is a well-known example.