Antillean

adjective

An·​til·​le·​an an-ˈti-lē-ən How to pronounce Antillean (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Greater or Lesser Antilles or their people
Antillean noun
plural Antilleans

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Antillean was in 1738

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“Antillean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Antillean. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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