caribbean Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
Caribbean Sea.
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noun region including the Caribbean Islands
WordNet
Car`ib*be"an, Car`ib*bee adjective
(Also<
- Caribbean
- Caribbee
)
Definitions
Of or pertaining to the Caribs, to their islands (the eastern and southern West Indies), or to the sea (called the Caribbean sa) lying between those islands and Central America.
