Is creole the same as Haitian?

Answer 1

The question is too broad and the answer above is too exclusive. The term Creole is used on many contienents to denote many things. It's important, first to determine whether or not the poser is asking about, for ex. Haitian Creole vs. Louisiana Creoles.

If that is the case, then the answer isn't really correct.

Louisiana Creoles are a cultural group in Louisiana who speak Louisiana Creole, Louisiana French, and Louisiana Spanish in some cases.

While most Haitians identify as Haitian, I've met some who simultaneously identify as Creole as well. I think that that depends on the region of Haiti where they are from. It is also incorrect to say that Haitian is the "ethnicity" of the people. Haiti is filled with people of different "ethnicities". That's like saying "American" is an ethnicity or Louisiana is.

Answer:

There are more than 500 different living Creoles in the world. They generally fall into the following Categories:

• Arabic-based creole languages
• Chinese-based creole languages
• Dutch-based creole languages
• English-based creole languages
• French-based creole languages
• German-based creole languages
• Malay-based creole languages
• Ngbandi-based creole languages
• Portuguese-based creole languages
• Spanish-based creole languages

Haitian Creole is a French-based creole.

Answer 2

No, Creole refers to a language that developed as a mix of different languages, while Haitian Creole specifically refers to the creole language spoken in Haiti. Haiti is a country in the Caribbean where Haitian Creole is predominantly spoken.