Caribbean
adjective
Ca·rib·be·an
ˌker-ə-ˈbē-ən 
ˌka-rə-
kə-ˈri-bē-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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Direct landfall on any of the Caribbean islands is unlikely, but not impossible, if Erin’s path wobbles in the coming days.
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
But the announcement on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly, which takes place next month, is creating consternation in the Caribbean region.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
The swells from the storm with dangerous surf and rip currents will begin hitting the northwestern Caribbean islands today, and spread to the Bahamas, Florida and rest of the U.S. East Coast as the storm intensifies and moves up into the Atlantic.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Bimini, Bahamas The Banyan Tree Bimini Resort & Residences marks the brand’s first Caribbean location.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
But the announcement on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly, which takes place next month, is creating consternation in the Caribbean region.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
The swells from the storm with dangerous surf and rip currents will begin hitting the northwestern Caribbean islands today, and spread to the Bahamas, Florida and rest of the U.S. East Coast as the storm intensifies and moves up into the Atlantic.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Bimini, Bahamas The Banyan Tree Bimini Resort & Residences marks the brand’s first Caribbean location.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Caribbean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caribbean. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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