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Definitions

Noun

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

Adjective

1. 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. 1
   The Caribbean Sea.
2. 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.

Synonyms

All synonyms

caribbean sea

Example

More examples

"The Caribbean abounds with islands."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

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