Caribbean
Turquoise tropical waters
The Caribbean refers to the sea between North and South America, the islands within it, or the region as a whole.
As an adjective, it describes things from or relating to this area: Caribbean culture, Caribbean cuisine.
The region encompasses diverse nations sharing tropical climate and colonial histories but distinct identities.
Pronunciation varies: ca-RIB-be-an or CARE-ib-BE-an, both standard.
Nativized pidgin tongue
- patoisRegional informal speech
- RastafariJamaican movement honoring Ethiopian divinity
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
colonial · plantation · emancipation · Maroon · cricket · dominos · rum · limbo
Caribbean island arc
- West IndiesCaribbean island chain
- Greater AntillesMajor Caribbean island chain
- BahamasAtlantic island nation
- CubaCaribbean island country
Jamaica · Hispaniola · Puerto Rico · Trinidad · Barbados · Martinique · Guadeloupe · Aruba
Jamaican offbeat music style
- calypsoAfro-Caribbean satirical music
- socaTrinidadian dance music genre
- dancehallPaid venue for social movement
- steelpanTuned percussion from barrels
merengue · bachata · salsa · zouk · reggaeton · ska · rocksteady · chutney
Sandy waterside margin
- turquoise watersBlue-green ocean areas
- resortPlace for getaways
- honeymoonNewlyweds' celebratory vacation
- all-inclusiveCovering every element
hammock · sunset · white sand · idyllic · secluded · escape · relaxation · snorkeling
Hand's flat interior
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
mangrove · rainforest · humidity · dry season · rainy season · beach · turquoise · lagoon
Abrupt pulling motion
- plantainStarchy banana for cooking
- ackeeWest African tropical fruit
- saltfishCured, dried seafood
- rice and peasCaribbean bean-grain dish
roti · doubles · callaloo · conch · oxtail · patty · sorrel · mofongo
Scheduled stops for vessels
- island-hoppingSuccessive visits to isles
- shore excursionOrganized land visit from ship
- stateroomPrivate cabin aboard ship
- embarkationBeginning a voyage
disembarkation · itinerary · all-inclusive · deck · buffet · private island · tender · docking
creole
Nativized pidgin tongue
- patoisRegional informal speech
- RastafariJamaican movement honoring Ethiopian divinity
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
diaspora · colonial · plantation · emancipation · Maroon · cricket · dominos · rum · limbo · Windrush
Antilles
Caribbean island arc
- West IndiesCaribbean island chain
- Greater AntillesMajor Caribbean island chain
- BahamasAtlantic island nation
Cuba · Jamaica · Hispaniola · Puerto Rico · Trinidad · Barbados · Martinique · Guadeloupe · Aruba · Curaçao
reggae
Jamaican offbeat music style
- calypsoAfro-Caribbean satirical music
- socaTrinidadian dance music genre
- dancehallPaid venue for social movement
steelpan · merengue · bachata · salsa · zouk · reggaeton · ska · rocksteady · chutney · son
beach
Sandy waterside margin
- turquoise watersBlue-green ocean areas
- resortPlace for getaways
- honeymoonNewlyweds' celebratory vacation
all-inclusive · hammock · sunset · white sand · idyllic · secluded · escape · relaxation · snorkeling · diving
palm
Hand's flat interior
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
coral reef · mangrove · rainforest · humidity · dry season · rainy season · beach · turquoise · lagoon · sugarcane
jerk
Abrupt pulling motion
rice and peas · roti · doubles · callaloo · conch · oxtail · patty · sorrel · mofongo · cassava
ports of call
Scheduled stops for vessels
- island-hoppingSuccessive visits to isles
- shore excursionOrganized land visit from ship
- stateroomPrivate cabin aboard ship
embarkation · disembarkation · itinerary · all-inclusive · deck · buffet · private island · tender · docking · duty-free
- cuisinesItalian cuisine, French cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Japanese cuisine, Mexican cuisine
- islandsisland, isle, isles, islet, islets
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- Atlantic PlacesBermuda, Azores, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira
- boating destinationscoastal waters, inland lakes, Bahamas, canals, harbors
- Caribbean Piracypirate, buccaneer, privateer, corsair, Port Royal
CaribbeanArctic
Earth's northernmost zone
Mediterranean · Antarctic · Baltic · North Sea · Scandinavian
- Caribbean SeaTropical Atlantic basin
- Caribbean cruiseShip vacation through tropical islands
- Caribbean retreatVacation in tropical waters
- Caribbean islandsTropical Atlantic island chain
- Caribbean cuisineTropical archipelago cooking traditions
- Pirates of the CaribbeanDisney's seafaring adventure franchise