Caribbean en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ (General-American)
- /kəˈɹɪbiən/ (General-American)
- /ˈkæɹɪbiæn/ (Caribbean)
- (US) audio Mary-marry-merry
- /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio non-Mary-marry-merry
- (US) audio
Etymology
From Carib or Caribe, a people who lived in the West Indies, + -an.
Meanings
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(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).
Among those seeking the Caribbean nation’s highest office on May 19 are the current president, a former president, and a mayor.
2024 May 17, Jessica Hasbun, “The Dominican Republic votes on Sunday. Here’s what to know”, in CNN, archived from the original on 18 May 2024:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carribean | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |
Translations (36)
acw كاريبي (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · tt Qarib (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · ru кари́бский (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · cs karibský (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · sw Kikaribiani (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · gl caribe (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · ta கரீபியன் (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · nb karibisk (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · es caribeño (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · fr caribéen (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · uk кари́бський (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · fr caraïbe (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · es caribe (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · fi karibialainen (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · tt Кариб (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · cy Caribïaidd (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · ca caribeny (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · de karibisch (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · th แคริบเบียน (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · nl Caraïbisch (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · nn karibisk (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · el καραϊβικός (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · yi קאַריביש (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · pl karaibski (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · ro caraibic (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · it caraibico (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · pt caribenho (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · mr कॅरिबियन (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · he קריבי (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · nl Caribisch (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · da caribisk (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · hi कैरिबिया (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · sv karibisk (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · ht karayibeyen (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · hy կարիբյան (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies) · ar كَارِيبِيّ (pertaining to the sea and region bounded by the American continent and the West Indies)