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Jamaica
juh-MAY-kuh
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An island country in the Caribbean Sea, known for reggae music and its distinct culture.
"They spent their honeymoon on the beaches of Jamaica."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Caribbean island nation.
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Etymology
From the Taíno word Xaymaca, meaning roughly "land of wood and water."