Louisiana Creole French
Louisiana Creole (Kréyol La Lwizyàn; French: créole louisianais) is a French Creole language spoken by the Louisiana Creole people of the state of Louisiana. The language consists of elements of French, Spanish, African, and Native American roots.
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