Carib

noun

Car·ib ˈker-əb

ˈka-rəb

1

: a member of an Indian people of northern South America and the Lesser Antilles

2

: the language of the Caribs

Examples of Carib in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Steeped in local lore and alternatively known as the Carib Ghost, this wreck site is home to stingrays, green turtles, and lobsters. —

Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin Caribes (plural), from Spanish Caribe, of Cariban origin — more at cannibal

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of Carib was in 1555

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“Carib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Carib. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.

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Carib

noun

Car·ib ˈkar-əb

: a member of an Indian people of northern South America and the Lesser Antilles

Last Updated: 11 Sep 2023 - Updated example sentences

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