[ krɪ'ɒləʊ , -ɒljəʊ ]
■ noun ( plural ~s )
1》 a person from Spanish South or Central America, especially one of pure Spanish descent.
2》 (also ~ tree ) a cacao tree of a variety producing high-quality beans.
Origin
C19: Sp., lit. 'native to the locality' (see Creole ).