Definitions for CARIBBEAN
ˌkær əˈbi ən, kəˈrɪb i-car·ib·bean

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. Caribbean, Caribbean Seanoun

   an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream

2. Caribbeannoun

   region including the Caribbean Islands

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. Caribbeanadjective

   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).

2. Caribbeannoun

   The Caribbean Sea

3. Caribbeannoun

   The countries that occupy the region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba and Hispaniola)

4. Etymology: From Carib or Caribe, a tribe of Amerindians, now nearly extinct, who lived in the West Indies, + the adjective suffix -an.

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1. Caribbean

   The Caribbean ( KARR-ib-EE-ən, kə-RIB-ee-ən, locally KARR-ib-ee-an; Spanish: el Caribe; French: les Caraïbes; Haitian Creole: Karayib; Dutch: de Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean) and the surrounding coasts. The region is southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America. Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the region has more than 700 islands, islets, reefs and cays (see the list of Caribbean islands). Island arcs delineate the eastern and northern edges of the Caribbean Sea: The Greater Antilles and the Lucayan Archipelago on the north and the Lesser Antilles and the on the south and east (which includes the Leeward Antilles). They form the West Indies with the nearby Lucayan Archipelago (the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands), which are considered to be part of the Caribbean despite not bordering the Caribbean Sea. On the mainland, Belize, Cozumel, the Yucatán Peninsula, Margarita Island, and the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Guayana Region, and Amapá in Brazil) are often included due to their political and cultural ties with the region.Geopolitically, the islands of the Caribbean (the West Indies) are often regarded as a region of North America, though sometimes they are included in Central America or left as a region of their own and are organized into 30 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies. From December 15, 1954, to October 10, 2010, there was a country known as the Netherlands Antilles composed of five states, all of which were Dutch dependencies. From January 3, 1958, to May 31, 1962, there was also a short-lived political union called the West Indies Federation composed of ten English-speaking Caribbean territories, all of which were then British dependencies. The West Indies cricket team continues to represent many of those nations.

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1. caribbean

   The Caribbean refers to a region located southeast of North America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America, which comprises of the Caribbean Sea, its islands and the surrounding coasts. It is made up of more than 700 islands, islets, reefs, and cays. The region is famous for its diverse cultures, languages, music, cuisines, and its tropical climate. It is also known for its significant biodiversity. Countries in this region include Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico among others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Caribbeanadjective

   alt. of Caribbee

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1. Caribbean

   The Caribbean is a region that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts. The region is southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America. Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the region comprises more than 700 islands, islets, reefs, and cays. These islands generally form island arcs that delineate the eastern and northern edges of the Caribbean Sea. The Caribbean islands, consisting of the Greater Antilles on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the south and east, are part of the somewhat larger West Indies grouping, which also includes the Lucayan Archipelago north of the Greater Antilles and Caribbean Sea. In a wider sense, the mainland countries of Belize and Guyana – historically and culturally part of the British West Indies – may be included. Geopolitically, the Caribbean islands are usually regarded as a subregion of North America and are organized into 30 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies. From January 3, 1958, to May 31, 1962, there was a short-lived country called the Federation of the West Indies composed of ten English-speaking Caribbean territories, all of which were then UK dependencies. The West Indies cricket team continues to represent many of those nations.

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1. • Geographical Area
   • Sea

How to pronounce CARIBBEAN?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say CARIBBEAN in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CARIBBEAN in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CARIBBEAN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of CARIBBEAN in a Sentence

1. Phil Klotzbach:

   This type of scenario typically enhances conditions for a robust Caribbean low-level gyre that typically spins up late-season storms. We saw this scenario on steroids last year. Let's hope we don't have another October-November like we had last year, but I think the large scale should favor another active end to the season.

2. Anthony Bouadi:

   The moment you get to know your history, it is going to change you,” he said. “We are encouraging our brothers and sisters from the U.S., from the Caribbean from Europe to come back to their Motherland Africa to get to know the culture … and whatever the ancestors went through.”

3. Kevin Walling:

   I think the president from what I've seen and heard has made up his mind to run, and clearly he knew that this was likely to be an issue when the documents were turned over last fall, he was down with his family in the Caribbean. And all indications are that he's running for office, and that he plans to run hard and win, so I don't think this is going to actually affect his thinking on 2024 whatsoever.

4. Garcia Padilla:

   We had some initial discussions about how we can help each other … as we always do with Caribbean countries to deal with natural disasters.

5. Alain Bouton:

   Caribbean rum doesn't have the same aroma as rum from Mauritius, mauritian rum is shaped by nature.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CARIBBEAN
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Caribbean
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CARIBBEAN
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CARIBBEAN