criollo

 
Pronunciation: /krɪˈɒləʊ, -ɒljəʊ/

noun (plural criollos)

  • 1a person from Spanish South or Central America, especially one of pure Spanish descent.
  • a horse or other domestic animal of a South or Central American breed.
  • 2 (also criollo tree) a cacao tree of a variety producing thin-shelled beans of high quality.

Origin:

late 19th century: Spanish, literally 'native to the locality' (see Creole)