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- [kar-ib]
- /ˈkær ɪb/
- /kˈarɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-ib]
- /ˈkær ɪb/
Definitions of carib word
- noun carib a member of a group of American Indian peoples of NE South America and the Lesser Antilles 3
- noun carib the family of languages spoken by these peoples 3
- noun carib a member of an Indian people that formerly inhabited the S West Indies and the N coast of South America, where some members of this people still remain 3
- noun carib the family of languages of the Caribs 3
- noun plural carib a member of a group of Indian peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America. 1
- noun plural carib the family of languages spoken by the Caribs. 1
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Origin of carib
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Spanish caribe < Arawak
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Parts of speech for Carib
noun
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conjunction
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carib popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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