adj
Jamaican
juh-MAY-kuhn
adj
1
Relating to Jamaica, its people, culture, or language.
"She cooked a spicy Jamaican jerk chicken for dinner."
noun
1
A person from Jamaica.
"Many Jamaicans emigrated to the UK in the mid-20th century."
How to Use Jamaican
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything from or connected to Jamaica, or refers to a Jamaican person.
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Etymology
Formed from "Jamaica" plus the suffix "-an," used to form nationality adjectives and nouns.