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Carib

Carib

9.9
A family of languages spoken by native people in parts of Central and South America
  • noun
  • /ˈkærɪb/
  • Specialized
translation icon : caribe
  • The linguist devoted her research to the study of the Carib languages.

Examples

  • The Carib language has influenced local place names throughout the Guianas.

  • Several dialects within the Carib family are endangered today.

  • The Carib language is spoken by some indigenous communities.

  • The Carib languages include several dialects unique to each tribe.

  • Several dialects within the Carib family are endangered today.

  • The Carib languages include several dialects unique to each tribe.

  • The linguist devoted her research to the study of the Carib languages.

Synonyms

Caribbean language
vsCarib
  • Specialized
9.0

A group of languages spoken by the native Carib people in South America and the Caribbean

is the language family of people living in parts of Central and South America

Compounds

Carib Indian
  • Archaic
8.1

A person from a native group in northeastern South America and nearby islands

carib wood
  • UK
9.9

A small tree from Dominica that makes many large red flowers before its leaves grow

Surface Forms

Carib singular
Caribs plural

Etymology

Carib comes from the name European sailors used for the native people of the Caribbean, taken from Spanish Caribe and likely from an indigenous word meaning 'people'. So Carib languages are the languages spoken by that group.