Caribbean
adjective
Ca·rib·be·an
ˌker-ə-ˈbē-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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Growing up in a Black Caribbean household in the ‘80s and ‘90s — his mom is from Jamaica, his dad is from Barbados — smelling good was law.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The political deal that created the transitional council was agreed to on March 11, during a gathering of Caribbean leaders in Kingston, Jamaica.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The political deal that created the transitional council was agreed to on March 11, during a gathering of Caribbean leaders in Kingston, Jamaica.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
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“Caribbean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caribbean. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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