Caribbean

adjective

: 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

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Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya — Mexico A Caribbean escape to the Conrad Tulum boasts the Conrad Spa Tulum, where the spa menu is inspired by the legends of Mayan gods, and rituals inspired by the local culture and traditions of the pre-Hispanic culture. Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Spend half a day getting acquainted with this colorful Caribbean city, grabbing a fresh snack at the Kingstown Produce Market before marveling at the charming architecture on Bay Street. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024 The cruise left from Port Canaveral, Florida on Saturday, Dec. 21 and was a seven-night Western Caribbean voyage. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024 Haiti Gang Violence Far closer to U.S. shores, a crisis is swelling in the Caribbean nation of Haiti, where powerful gangs seized parts of the capital Port-au-Prince in 2020 and have since stepped up attacks on police, journalists and civilians. Tom O'Connor, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Caribbean 

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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“Caribbean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caribbean. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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