Jamaica

[ juh-mey-kuh ]

/ dʒəˈmeɪ kə /

noun

an island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4,413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km).

a republic coextensive with this island: formerly a British colony; became independent in 1962, retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations. Capital: Kingston.

Words nearby Jamaica

jalouse, jalousie, jam, JAMA, jamaat, Jamaica, Jamaica ginger, Jamaican, Jamaican ebony, Jamaica pepper, Jamaica rum

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Example sentences from the Web for Jamaica

In 2007, at Jamaica high school in Queens, teachers started calling 911 to get police to help them deal with disorderly students.
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why had teachers at Jamaica High School resorted to overusing 911 for common classroom disruptions?
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, in Jamaica, Maurice Tomlinson was forced to flee his country after his marriage to his Canadian husband made front-page news.
A Quorum For Change: The Fight For Global LGBT Equality|Justin Jones|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This sense of vulnerability is, of course, even more acute in micro-states like Jamaica.
How Maurice Tomlinson Was Outed in Jamaica—and Forced Into Exile|Jay Michaelson|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But the same meme has appeared in such far-flung places as Brunei, Kyrgyzstan (there it is again), Tanzania, and Jamaica.
Americans Celebrating Our LGBT Victories Need To Be More Cognizant That Elsewhere, Repression Is Winning|Jay Michaelson|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was no escaping Cromwell—not even in Scilly any more than in Jamaica.
Armorel of Lyonesse|Walter Besant
Mr. Barrett's fortune was invested in sugar-plantations in Jamaica.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 2 of 14|Elbert Hubbard
It is thought that the lawyers of Jamaica used to receive not less than £500,000 annually.
Continental Monthly, Volume 5, Issue 4|Various
She regarded England as the greatest of countries, and Jamaica as the greatest of colonies.
Miss Sarah Jack, of Spanish Town, Jamaica|Anthony Trollope
Fired with missionary zeal he proceeded in 1843 to Jamaica in order to enlist Christian emigrants for the work in Africa.
Stanley in Africa|James P. Boyd

British Dictionary definitions for Jamaica

Jamaica

/ (dʒəˈmeɪkə) /

noun

an island and state in the Caribbean: colonized by the Spanish from 1494 onwards, large numbers of Black slaves being imported; captured by the British in 1655 and established as a colony in 1866; gained full independence in 1962; a member of the Commonwealth. Exports: chiefly bauxite and alumina, sugar, and bananas. Official language: English. Religion: Protestant majority. Currency: Jamaican dollar. Capital: Kingston. Pop: 2 909 714 (2013 est). Area: 10 992 sq km (4244 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Jamaica

Jamaica

Nation in the West Indies, situated south of Cuba and west of Haiti, in the Caribbean Sea. Its capital and largest city is Kingston.

notes for Jamaica

It was the leading world sugar producer in the eighteenth century, when a large slave population grew up around sugar plantations.

notes for Jamaica

A British colony from 1865 to 1962, Jamaica then became completely independent.

notes for Jamaica

The country has a high level of poverty.

notes for Jamaica

Tourism is a major industry.

单词	jamaica
释义	Jamaica [ juh-mey-kuh ] / dʒəˈmeɪ kə / noun an island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4,413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km). a republic coextensive with this island: formerly a British colony; became independent in 1962, retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations. Capital: Kingston. Words nearby Jamaica jalouse, jalousie, jam, JAMA, jamaat, Jamaica, Jamaica ginger, Jamaican, Jamaican ebony, Jamaica pepper, Jamaica rum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Jamaica In 2007, at Jamaica high school in Queens, teachers started calling 911 to get police to help them deal with disorderly students. Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans\|Philip K. Howard\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Why had teachers at Jamaica High School resorted to overusing 911 for common classroom disruptions? Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans\|Philip K. Howard\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But, in Jamaica, Maurice Tomlinson was forced to flee his country after his marriage to his Canadian husband made front-page news. A Quorum For Change: The Fight For Global LGBT Equality\|Justin Jones\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This sense of vulnerability is, of course, even more acute in micro-states like Jamaica. How Maurice Tomlinson Was Outed in Jamaica—and Forced Into Exile\|Jay Michaelson\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But the same meme has appeared in such far-flung places as Brunei, Kyrgyzstan (there it is again), Tanzania, and Jamaica. Americans Celebrating Our LGBT Victories Need To Be More Cognizant That Elsewhere, Repression Is Winning\|Jay Michaelson\|May 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was no escaping Cromwell—not even in Scilly any more than in Jamaica. Armorel of Lyonesse\|Walter Besant Mr. Barrett's fortune was invested in sugar-plantations in Jamaica. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 2 of 14\|Elbert Hubbard It is thought that the lawyers of Jamaica used to receive not less than £500,000 annually. Continental Monthly, Volume 5, Issue 4\|Various She regarded England as the greatest of countries, and Jamaica as the greatest of colonies. Miss Sarah Jack, of Spanish Town, Jamaica\|Anthony Trollope Fired with missionary zeal he proceeded in 1843 to Jamaica in order to enlist Christian emigrants for the work in Africa. Stanley in Africa\|James P. Boyd British Dictionary definitions for Jamaica Jamaica / (dʒəˈmeɪkə) / noun an island and state in the Caribbean: colonized by the Spanish from 1494 onwards, large numbers of Black slaves being imported; captured by the British in 1655 and established as a colony in 1866; gained full independence in 1962; a member of the Commonwealth. Exports: chiefly bauxite and alumina, sugar, and bananas. Official language: English. Religion: Protestant majority. Currency: Jamaican dollar. Capital: Kingston. Pop: 2 909 714 (2013 est). Area: 10 992 sq km (4244 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Jamaica Jamaica Nation in the West Indies, situated south of Cuba and west of Haiti, in the Caribbean Sea. Its capital and largest city is Kingston. notes for Jamaica It was the leading world sugar producer in the eighteenth century, when a large slave population grew up around sugar plantations. notes for Jamaica A British colony from 1865 to 1962, Jamaica then became completely independent. notes for Jamaica The country has a high level of poverty. notes for Jamaica Tourism is a major industry. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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