jamaica

Definition of jamaica in English English dictionary: The island comprising most of that country; Jamaica Plain, Boston|Jamaica Plain, Boston]], a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts|Boston, Massachusetts]]; Jamaica, Vermont|Jamaica, Vermont]], a town in Vermont|Vermont]]; Jamaica, Queens|Jamaica, Queens]], a neighborhood in Queens|Queens]], New York City|New York City]]; A particular country in the Caribbean; an island in the Caribbean Sea which is an independent state and a member of the British Commonwealth. Population: 2,666,000 (2001). Capital: Kingston. Many slaves were brought there from Africa from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Jamaica is the home of reggae music and the Rastafarian religion. Island country, West Indies; {i} island country in the West Indies; Country in the Caribbean; an island in the West Indies south of Cuba and west of Haiti a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism; One of the West India islands; a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism; an island in the West Indies south of Cuba and west of Haiti; Yard
Jamaica Channel: A strait between Jamaica and Hispaniola, in the Caribbean Sea
Jamaica Bay: Inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. It occupies about 20 sq mi (50 sq km) along the southwestern shore of Long Island, in southeastern New York, U.S. Part of the Port of New York, it is sheltered on the south by Rockaway Peninsula and connects with the ocean through Rockaway Inlet. Near the entrance channel is Coney Island. On the northeastern shore, at Idlewild, is the John F. Kennedy International Airport
jamaica dogwood: small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons
jamaica honeysuckle: West Indian passionflower; cultivated for its yellow edible fruit
jamaica quassia: West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia similar to the extract from Quassia amara
jamaica rum: heavy pungent rum from Jamaica
Jamaican: A person from Jamaica or of Jamaican descent
Jamaican: Of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language
Jamaican: Jamaican English
Jamaican: The Jamaican creole language
Jamaican: {i} native or resident of Jamaica (island country in the West Indies); person of of Jamaican descent
Jamaican: Jamaican means belonging or relating to Jamaica or to its people or culture
Jamaican: {i} Jamaican Patois, common language used in Jamaica, patios used by Jamaicans who are compelled or caused to leave their traditional homeland
Jamaican: A Jamaican is a person who comes from Jamaica
Jamaican: {s} of or pertaining to Jamaica (island country in the West Indies)
jamaican: of or relating to Jamaica (the island or the country) or to its inhabitants; "Jamaican rum"; "the Jamaican Prime Minister
jamaican: of or relating to Jamaica (the island or the country) or to its inhabitants; "Jamaican rum"; "the Jamaican Prime Minister"
jamaican: Of or pertaining to Jamaica
jamaican: a native or inhabitant of Jamaica

jamaica

Hyphenation

Ja·mai·ca

Turkish pronunciation

cımeykı

Pronunciation

/ʤəˈmākə/ /ʤəˈmeɪkə/

Etymology

() Taino Xaymaca (“land of wood and water”). The term Jamaica originates as a common Anglicization of several different indigenous American words, as detailed below.

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