Carib

noun

Car·​ib ˈker-əb How to pronounce Carib (audio)
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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Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

Carib

noun
Car·​ib ˈkar-əb How to pronounce Carib (audio)
: a member of an Indian people of northern South America and the Lesser Antilles

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