Indian Ocean
Main articles: Mauritian Creole people and Seychellois Creole people See also: Mauritian creole, Réunion Creole, and Seychellois CreoleThe usage of 'creole' in the islands of the southwest of the Indian Ocean varies according to the island. In Réunion and the Seychelles, the term 'creole' includes people born there of all ethnic groups. In Mauritius, on the other hand, the term describe people of African descent with often some Indian, Chinese, French and/or British backgrounds. In all three, 'creole' also refers to languages derived from French.
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