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A Dutch creole is a creole language which has been substantially influenced by the Dutch language. Afrikaans arguably possesses some features of a creole language, especially in its simplified grammar relative to Dutch. However, since Afrikaans is not descended from a pidgin tongue but rather represents the natural linguistic evolution of the Afrikaner people in South Africa, it is not considered a creole. Most Dutch-based creoles originated in Dutch colonies in the Americas and Southeast Asia, after the 17th century expansion of Dutch maritime power. Almost all of them have died out: Some important Dutch creoles are: Dutch has also made a significant contribution to other creoles: Pennsylvania Dutch is however not descended from Dutch, but is a variety of West Central German.
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