Where does “Caribbean” come from?
Caribbean derives from English Carib, which comes from Arawak kalingo, a word of unknown original meaning.
Caribbean (English): Pertaining to the sea and region of the western...
Definitions
- Pertaining to the sea and region of the western...
Ancestry of “Caribbean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Carib | A member of an Amerindian people who inhabit the... |
| 2 | Spanish | Caribe | Caribbean |
Words derived from “Caribbean”