Caribbean

adjectivenounproper nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən//
United States//ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən//
United States//kəˈɹɪbiən//

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).

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).
Among those seeking the Caribbean nation’s highest office on May 19 are the current president, a former president, and a mayor.

Etymology

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

noun

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

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.

Forms

plural: Caribbeans

Carey · A placename: A hamlet in Ballingham parish and Little…cargo · Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.Cargo · A surname.

Caribbean · 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…

caring · Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.carl · A rude, rustic man; a churl.Carl · A male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to…

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