Title: What does Caribbean mean?
Headings: Definitions for Caribbean
ˌkær əˈbi ən, kəˈrɪb i-

What does Caribbean mean?
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ˌkær əˈbi ən, kəˈrɪb i- Caribbean
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Content: From Carib or Caribe, a tribe of Amerindians, now nearly extinct, who lived in the West Indies, + the adjective suffix -an. Caribbean (ProperNoun)
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)
Etymology: From Carib or Caribe, a tribe of Amerindians, now nearly extinct, who lived in the West Indies, + the adjective suffix -an. Webster Dictionary (4.00 / 1 vote) Rate this definition: Caribbean (adj)
alt. of Caribbee
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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.