Caribbean

adjective

Ca·​rib·​be·​an ˌker-ə-ˈbē-ən How to pronounce Caribbean (audio)
ˌka-rə-,
kə-ˈri-bē-ən How to pronounce Caribbean (audio)
: of or relating to the Caribs, the eastern and southern West Indies, or the Caribbean Sea
the Caribbean islands
a Caribbean cruise

Examples of Caribbean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Growing up in a Black Caribbean household in the ‘80s and ‘90s — his mom is from Jamaica, his dad is from Barbados — smelling good was law. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024 The political deal that created the transitional council was agreed to on March 11, during a gathering of Caribbean leaders in Kingston, Jamaica. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024 In a longshot bid to shape the views of Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg, known for his moral rectitude, Trujillo sponsored William A. Morgan, a respected physician well known among Washington politicos who tried arranging Caribbean sojourns for Vandenberg’s family members. Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 28 May 2024 The lunch and dinner menu features classic dishes with a Caribbean flair. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for Caribbean 

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin Caribbaeus, from Caribes

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Caribbean was in 1772

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Cite this Entry

“Caribbean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caribbean. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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