Caribbean
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Carib or Caribe, a people who lived in the West Indies, + -an.
PronunciationEdit
- IPA(key): /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/, /kəˈɹɪbiən/ (note the difference in stress)
(Mary–marry–merry distinction, penultimate stress)Audio (US) (file)
(Mary–marry–merry merger, penultimate stress)Audio (US) (file)
(antepenultimate stress)Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -iːən
Usage notesEdit
In British English, the pronunciation with penultimate stress is much more common; in American English, the two pronunciations are about equally common.
AdjectiveEdit
Caribbean (not comparable)
- 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).
TranslationsEdit
pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies
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NounEdit
Caribbean (plural Caribbeans)
- (countable) A person native to the Caribbean region
- (countable) A member of the Amerindian tribes that inhabited the Caribbean region before the arrival of the Europeans
TranslationsEdit
Proper nounEdit
Caribbean
- The Caribbean Sea
- 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)
Derived termsEdit
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
sea — See also translations at Caribbean Sea
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countries
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