Caribbean

adjective

: of or relating to the Caribs, the eastern and southern West Indies, or the Caribbean Sea
the Caribbean islands
a Caribbean cruise

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The Treasure’s inaugural season will offer seven-day Eastern or Western Caribbean itineraries departing from Florida’s Port Canaveral. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 While both forms of identification offer the same length of validity, the card is for U.S. citizens traveling domestically by land and sea from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and some Caribbean countries. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 This is the second time in less than 12 months that Royal Caribbean has decided to remove Haiti from its Caribbean stops. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 Kartel’s shows were a seamless blend of classic hits, fan favorites, and new tracks, alongside special performances from Caribbean icons who’ve paved the way for today’s artists shaping the future of dancehall, Reggae, Hip-Hop, and beyond. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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