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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An ethnic group in the Caribbean area, descended from a mix of Amerindian and African people, many of whom have migrated to Central America and the United States. plural, plural-only
2. 2
   plural of Garifuna form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

black caribblack caribsgarifunegarifunegarífunagarífuna

Etymology

Endonym of the Garifuna people, a corruption of Kalinago Kalinago.

Related phrases

ethnic group

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