Creolebased

Creolebased is an adjective describing something that is based on or derived from a Creole language or a Creole-speaking community. The term is used across disciplines where Creole origins or influence are central.

In linguistics, creole-based configurations can refer to languages that developed from contact between a European or other colonial language and substrate languages, with a Creole as a foundational element. It may describe varieties that are built on a Creole's grammar and lexicon, or analytic approaches that foreground creole features. Haitian Creole and Cape Verdean Creole are frequently described as creole-based languages.

Outside linguistics, creole-based is used for cultural practices, media, and cuisines associated with Creole communities. Creole-based cuisine, music, literature, and festivals draw on the historical blend of African, European, and indigenous influences characteristic of Creole groups.

The term is context-dependent and can be used broadly. For precision, it is common to specify the creole involved or to use related terms such as creole-derived, creolized, or creole-speaking.

See also creole languages, creolization, pidgin.