jamaica

Ja·mai·ca

J j

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [juh-mey-kuh]
- /dʒəˈmeɪ kə/
- /ʤəˈmeɪkə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juh-mey-kuh]
- /dʒəˈmeɪ kə/

Definitions of jamaica word

noun jamaica an island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km). 1
noun jamaica a republic coextensive with this island: formerly a British colony; became independent in 1962, retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations. Capital: Kingston. 1
noun jamaica Roselle. 1
noun jamaica island in West Indies 1
noun jamaica an island and state in the Caribbean: colonized by the Spanish from 1494 onwards, large numbers of Black slaves being imported; captured by the British in 1655 and established as a colony in 1866; gained full independence in 1962; a member of the Commonwealth. Exports: chiefly bauxite and alumina, sugar, and bananas. Official language: English. Religion: Protestant majority. Currency: Jamaican dollar. Capital: Kingston. Pop: 2 909 714 (2013 est). Area: 10 992 sq km (4244 sq miles) 0
noun jamaica country on an island in the West Indies, south of Cuba: a former colony, it became independent & a member of the Commonwealth (1962): 4,411 sq mi (11,424 sq km); pop. 2,374,000; cap. Kingston 0

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Parts of speech for Jamaica

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adverb

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preposition

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jamaica popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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