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Vinony

Caribbean

proper noun

  1. islands and coastal region surrounding the Caribbean Sea
  2. Caribbean Sea
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ / /kəˈɹɪbiən/ / /ˈkæɹɪbiæn/

adj

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

  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.”

name

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

  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.

noun

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

  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