I. |karə|bēən also |ker- or kəˈribē- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: New Latin Caribaeus, Caribbaeus (from Caribes ) + English -an
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Caribs
2.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the eastern and southern West Indies
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Caribbean sea, which lies between the West Indies and Central America
II. noun
( plural caribbean or caribbeans )
Usage: usually capitalized
: carib 1