The word "Creole" has 3 definitions:
- 1. Creole is a language spoken in the Caribbean, a legacy of slavery. It is a mixture of Frenchified words, imported words from the U.S. and Spanish language and words used in other Caribbean islands. This is the second language spoken in Martinique with the French. It is constantly changing. It is near the Creole spoken in other French islands like Guadeloupe, Haiti or border islands that are Saint Lucia and Dominica.
- 2. The word "Creole" also refers to a part of the Martinican population. The Martinican Creole mainly blacks as often crossbred with ancient origins of African slaves, former European settlers or also Asian and Middle East (Syria, Lebanon, Palestine) origins. Creoles are the largest share of the local population. Beke is often called the "White Creole". Used throughout the world, the word Creole most often simply designates a person of French origin born on the American continent (including the West Indies) and their descendants.
- 3. Creole is also the name given to circular hoop jewelry worn on the ears, mainly by women.