Caribbean

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːɪn/ or /kəˈɹɪbiən/ (note the difference in stress)
  • Audio (US):(file)
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  • Audio (US):(file)
    Rhymes: -iːən

Adjective

Caribbean (not comparable)

  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).

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Proper noun

Caribbean

  1. The Caribbean Sea
  2. The countries that occupy the region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba and Hispaniola)

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