Caribbean

[ kar-uh-bee-uhn, kuh-rib-ee- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to the islands or region of the Caribbean Sea, or to its inhabitants.
of or relating to the Carib people.

noun

the Caribbean Sea.
the Caribbean, the islands and countries of the Caribbean Sea collectively.
a native or inhabitant of a Caribbean country.
a Carib.

Caribbean

/ kəˈrɪbɪən; ˌkærɪˈbiːən /

adjective

of, or relating to, the Caribbean Sea and its islands
of, or relating to, the Carib or any of their languages

noun

the Caribbean
the states and islands of the Caribbean Sea, including the West Indies, when considered as a geopolitical region
short for the Caribbean Sea
a member of any of the peoples inhabiting the islands of the Caribbean Sea, such as a West Indian or a Carib

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Usage Note

Caribbean is used as a plural noun (a candidate favored by Caribbeans ), but it's relatively rare as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Caribbean ).

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Caribbean¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from New Latin Carib(b)aeus, adjective formed from New Latin plural noun Caribes, from Spanish and Portuguese singular noun caribe Carib ( def ); cannibal ( def ), caribe ( def )

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Example Sentences

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McFarland referenced the planning challenges on Wednesday and claimed Fyre has since received interest from “several Caribbean destinations eager to host.”

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The committee also noted the Notting Hill Carnival is a "unique celebration of Caribbean culture and history" and attracts around two million visitors each year.

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They had come from the US, which one expert describes as a "supermarket" feeding an arms race among gangs that have brought chaos to the Caribbean island nation.

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Concacaf is the governing body of football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

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The Caribbean nation of Guyana is breathing a sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the introduction of higher tariffs on a number of countries.

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