Cu ‧ ba /ˈkjuːbə/ BrE AmE
the largest island in the Caribbean Sea. Population: 11,263,429 (2003). Capital: Havana. Cuba was a one-party Communist state led by Fidel CASTRO from 1959 until he resigned in 2008 and his brother Raúl took over as president. Cuba is known for its ↑ rum , its ↑ cigar s , and its music. It also has a growing tourist industry.
—Cuban noun , adjective