释义 |
carib·be·an I. \|karə|bēən also |ker- or kəˈribē-\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: New Latin Caribaeus, Caribbaeus (from Caribes) + English -an 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Caribs 2. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the eastern and southern West Indies b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Caribbean sea, which lies between the West Indies and Central America II. noun (plural caribbean or caribbeans) Usage: usually capitalized : carib 1 |