Where does “caribe” come from?
caribe (English) comes from Spanish caribe, from Arawak kalingo.
caribe (English): piranha fish
Ancestry of “caribe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | caribe | Caribbean; hot, sol caribe; piranha fish |
| 2 | Arawak | kalingo | — |