creole

In the West Indies and Spanish America, a native of those countries descended from European ancestors.--Webster. But this is not its only acceptation.

"The word Creole," says Mrs. Carmichael, "means a native of a West India colony, whether he be black, white, or of the colored population."--West Indies, p. 17.

In the United States, we generally understand a Creole to have a portion of black blood in him; which may be explained by the following extract:

"Children born in the West Indies from Spaniards," says an anonymous author, "are called creollos, which signifies, one born in that country; which word was made by the negroes, for so they call their own children, born in those parts, and thereby distinguish them from those born in Guinea."--History of Peru, p. 397.