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Caribbean

//ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən// adj, name, noun

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Adjective

1
Pertaining to the sea and region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba and Hispaniola). not-comparable
"Among those seeking the Caribbean nation’s highest office on May 19 are the current president, a former president, and a mayor."

Proper Noun

1
The Caribbean Sea.
2
A continental region centered on the Caribbean Sea, consisting of those countries located in the sea and in bordering areas of South America and Central America.

Noun

1
A person native to the Caribbean region countable
2
A member of the Amerindian tribes that inhabited the Caribbean region before the arrival of the Europeans countable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Carib or Caribe, a people who lived in the West Indies, + -an.

Etymology 2

From Carib or Caribe, a people who lived in the West Indies, + -an.

Etymology 3

From Carib or Caribe, a people who lived in the West Indies, + -an.

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