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Caribbean
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Car·ib·be·an  (kr-bn, k-rb-n)
adj.
1. Of or relating to the Caribbean Sea, its islands, or its Central or South American coasts or to the peoples or cultures of this region.
2. Of or relating to the Carib or their language or culture.
n.
A Carib.

Caribbean [ˌkærɪˈbiːən (US) kəˈrɪbɪən]
adj
1. (Placename) of, or relating to, the Caribbean Sea and its islands
2. (Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) of, or relating to, the Carib or any of their languages
n
1. (Placename) the. the states and islands of the Caribbean Sea, including the West Indies, when considered as a geopolitical region
2. (Placename) short for the Caribbean Sea
3. (Social Science / Peoples) a member of any of the peoples inhabiting the islands of the Caribbean Sea, such as a West Indian or a Carib
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Caribbean - an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South AmericaCaribbean - an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
Caribbean Island - an island in the Caribbean Sea
2.Caribbean - region including the Caribbean Islands
Antigua and Barbuda - a country in the northern Leeward Islands
the Indies, West Indies - the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area
Cuba, Republic of Cuba - a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
Haiti, Republic of Haiti - a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere
Dominican Republic - a republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Porto Rico, Puerto Rico, PR - a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico
Jamaica - a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
Barbados - a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago - an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
Commonwealth of Dominica, Dominica - a country on the island of Dominica
Bahama Islands, Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Bahamas - island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Christopher-Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis, St. Christopher-Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis - a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983
Saint Lucia, St. Lucia - a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Vincent and the Grenadines - an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979
Translations
Caribbean [ˌkærɪˈbiːən] ADJcaribe
the Caribbean (Sea)el(Mar)Caribe

Caribbean [ˌkærəˈbiːən kəˈrɪbiən]
adj
[island] → des Caraïbes
[cruise, vacation] → dans les Caraïbes
[origin] → antillais(e)
[food] → antillais(e)
Caribbean food → la cuisine antillaise
n
the Caribbean (= sea) → la mer des Antilles, la mer des Caraïbes
We're going to the Caribbean → Nous allons aux Caraïbes.
He's from the Caribbean → Il est antillais.

Caribbean [, (US)]
adjkaribisch; Caribbean SeaKaribisches Meer; a Caribbean islandeine Insel in der Karibik
nKaribik f

Caribbean [kærɪˈbiːən]
1. adjcaraibico/a
2. n the Caribbean (Sea)il Mar dei Caraibi

Caribbean البحر الكاريبي, كاريبي Karibské moře, karibský caribisk, Det Caribiske Hav Karibik, karibisch Καραϊβική, καραϊβικός caribeño karibialainen, Karibianmeri Antillais, Antilles Karibijanac, karipski Caraibi, caraibico カリブ人, カリブ海の 카리브 해, 카리브 해의 Caraïbisch, Caraïbisch gebied Karibien, karibisk Karaib, karaibski nativo das Caraíbas, nativo do Caribe, relativo ao Caribe, relativo às Caraíbas Карибские острова, карибский karibisk, Västindien เกี่ยวกับประเทศในทะเลแคริเบียน, ชาวแคริเบียน Karayip, Karayipli người vùng Caribê, thuộc vùng biển Caribê 加勒比海, 加勒比海的


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