Caribbean Sea
- proper noun
- /ˌkærɪˈbiːən siː/
- It's another gorgeous day of surfing in the Caribbean Sea.
- Mexico and the Caribbean Sea
Examples
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Presently, the shark fisheries of the western North Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, are managed under the Fishery Management Plan for Sharks (NMFS, 1993).
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1. At the hotel - The most relaxing, hassle-free way to enjoy the intoxicating beauty of the Caribbean Sea in Cancun and the Mayan Riviera is, of course, right in front of the Real Club Resorts.
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North of Panama in the Caribbean Sea.
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How does relaxing in 700 feet of pristine white sand overlooking the Caribbean Sea sound?
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First, many articles were published to document the rapid depletion of conch stocks throughout the Caribbean Sea.
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During the designated "hurricane season," conditions favorable for the formation of hurricanes may obtain in various areas: the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea.
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The Windward Islands are probably "source" locations, analogous to Population 1 in the model because of the general east-to-west circulation of surface waters through the Caribbean Sea.
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It provides full respect for the national sovereignty of all countries bordering the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico while providing bases for regional and sub-regional cooperation among those countries and taking into account the differing capabilities and threats to each.
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How does relaxing in 700 feet of pristine white sand overlooking the Caribbean Sea sound?
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Many articles were published to document the rapid depletion of conch stocks throughout the Caribbean Sea.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from 'Caribbean' (the region including islands and coasts) combined with 'sea' (a large body of saltwater), so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it refers to the sea in the Caribbean region. This is a straightforward compositional place-name pattern common across languages and not idiomatic.
Etymology
Caribbean Sea may come from the Carib people who lived on the islands and used those waters for travel and fishing. That's why the sea is named for those people and now means 'the sea around the Caribbean islands'.