Cariban

noun

Ca·​ri·​ban ˈker-ə-bən How to pronounce Cariban (audio)
ˈka-rə-bən,
kə-ˈrē-bən How to pronounce Cariban (audio)
1
: a member of a group of Indian peoples of South America and the Lesser Antilles
2
: the language family comprising the languages of the Cariban peoples

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cariban was in 1896

Dictionary Entries Near Cariban

Cite this Entry

“Cariban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cariban. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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