carib

Speech parts

1. carib - Noun

2. Carib - Proper noun

Meaning

A native of the Caribbee islands or the coasts of the Caribbean sea; esp., one of a tribe of Indians inhabiting a region of South America, north of the Amazon, and formerly most of the West India islands.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

Carib.

Synonyms

Caribbean language Carib Indian lac region caribbean chieftain caribe chief overlord Antilles cacique ACP CBI CARICOM Antillean
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Hypernyms

indian Native American Amerindian American Indian Amerind Amerindian language

Phrases with the word

Galibi Carib carib grass black carib green-throated carib purple-throated carib Carib Indians

Derivatives

caries

Anagrams

baric biarc cabri rabic

Examples

I don't think Ed Sullivan had anything to do with Carib Song. Katherine Dunham

17th century Spanish ships and Carib boats in Saint Lucia, early 17th century. Source: Internet

Early history Spanish ships and Carib boats in Granada, in a report by Nicolás de Cardona, 1632. Source: Internet

At the time of Christopher Columbus 's voyages, Guyana's inhabitants were divided into two groups, the Arawak along the coast and the Carib in the interior. Source: Internet

Cuisine Martinique has a hybrid cuisine, mixing elements of African, French, Carib Amerindian and South Asian traditions. Source: Internet

Ethnic groups Most of Martinique's population is descended from enslaved Africans brought to work on sugar plantations during the colonial era, generally mixed with some French, Amerindian (Carib people), Indian (Tamil), Lebanese or Chinese ancestry. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cariamid Cariamidae Carian carib grass Carib Indian Carib Indians