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Cuba

//ˈkjuːbə// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A country, the largest island (based on land area) in the Caribbean. Capital and largest city: Havana.
  2. 2
    A village in Beja district, Portugal.
  3. 3
    A barangay of Kapangan, Benguet, Philippines.
  4. 4
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A town in Sumter County, Alabama.
  5. 5
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; An unincorporated community in Early County, Georgia.
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  1. 6
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A city in Fulton County, Illinois.
  2. 7
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A township in Lake County, Illinois.
  3. 8
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; An unincorporated community in Springfield Township, Allen County, Indiana.
  4. 9
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; An unincorporated community in Montgomery Township, Owen County, Indiana.
  5. 10
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A minor city in Republic County, Kansas.
  6. 11
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; An unincorporated community in Graves County, Kentucky.
  7. 12
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A township in Becker County, Minnesota.
  8. 13
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A ghost town in Becker County, Minnesota.
  9. 14
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A city in Crawford County, Missouri.
  10. 15
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A ghost town in Lafayette County, Missouri.
  11. 16
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A village in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
  12. 17
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A town and village therein, in Allegany County, New York.
  13. 18
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A township in Barnes County, North Dakota.
  14. 19
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio.
  15. 20
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; An unincorporated community in Putnam County, Ohio.
  16. 21
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.
  17. 22
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A former settlement in Lassen County, California.
  18. 23
    A locale in the United States; named for the island country.; A former settlement in Merced County, California.
  19. 24
    A surname.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Disputed; likely from Taíno cubao (“abundant fertile land”) or coabana (“great place”).

Etymology 2

From Portuguese Cuba, possibly of Arabic origin.

Etymology 3

Likely derived from Ibaloi.

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