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Carib

ca·rib

UK/ˈkæɹɪb/ US/ˈkæɹɪb/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

the family of languages spoken by the Carib people

Synonyms

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish Caribe, likely from a Kalinago term corresponding to karifuna (“Kalinago person”) in modern Kalinago, a borrowing from a Cariban language, ultimately from Proto-Cariban *karipona (“person”). Compare Kari'na karìna (“Carib person”). Doublet of cannibal, caribe, Carijona, Galibi, Garifuna, and Kari'na.

Phrases

  • Galibi Carib
  • Island Carib

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Broader terms

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