Galibi

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Kari'na (“An indigenous people native to the north coast of South America”). plural, plural-only
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Kari'na (“language”).
  2. 2
    A settlement in Suriname chiefly inhabited by the Kari'na people.

Synonyms

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kari'nakari'na

Etymology

Borrowed from French Galibi, ultimately from Spanish Caribe via an indigenous intermediate, possibly Karipúna Creole French or another creole. Doublet of Carib; further related to cannibal, caribe, Carijona, Garifuna, and Kari'na.

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