criollo noun & adjective. [krɪ'ɒlǝʊ] Also Criollo. Pl. of noun -os. L19.
[Spanish = native to the locality: see CREOLE.]
1. (Designating or pertaining to) a native of Spanish South or Central America, esp. one of pure Spanish descent. L19.

2. (Designating) a cacao tree of a variety producing thin-shelled beans of high quality. E20.

3. (Designating) any of various South or Central American breeds of domestic animal, esp. a small horse bred from South American and Arab stock, or cattle of Spanish ancestry. M20.

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