Caribbean
adjective
Ca·rib·be·an
ˌker-ə-ˈbē-ən 
ˌka-rə-
kə-ˈri-bē-ən
ˌka-rə-
kə-ˈri-bē-ən
: 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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Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama during a Latin American and Caribbean tour that starts late next week.
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Erika Angulo, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The food—a mix of local, Caribbean and international due to the multinational composition of the staff- is very good with a dinner menu that changes daily served on the terrace of the hilltop Great House and a few days a week at the Cove, the beachfront location for lunch.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Research indicates that Florida manatees trace their evolutionary origins to Caribbean ancestors that migrated northward over the past 12,000 years.
—Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Receive a Companion Certificate on First Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin domestic, Caribbean, or Central American roundtrip flights each year after renewal of your Card.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
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Erika Angulo, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The food—a mix of local, Caribbean and international due to the multinational composition of the staff- is very good with a dinner menu that changes daily served on the terrace of the hilltop Great House and a few days a week at the Cove, the beachfront location for lunch.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Research indicates that Florida manatees trace their evolutionary origins to Caribbean ancestors that migrated northward over the past 12,000 years.
—Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Receive a Companion Certificate on First Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin domestic, Caribbean, or Central American roundtrip flights each year after renewal of your Card.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Caribbean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caribbean. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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