Jamaica
Island below Cuba
Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba.
The country gained independence from Britain in 1962 and remains part of the Commonwealth.
Jamaica is associated with reggae music, Rastafarian culture, and Blue Mountain coffee.
They're vacationing in Jamaica.
In American usage, Jamaica also names neighborhoods in New York City, particularly Jamaica, Queens.
Jamaican movement honoring Ethiopian divinity
- patoisRegional informal speech
- jerkAbrupt pulling motion
- ackeeWest African tropical fruit
- calypsoAfro-Caribbean satirical music
Maroons · carnival · quadrille · patty · festival · saltfish · sorrel · rum
Tropical Atlantic basin
- KingstonCaribbean nation's capital
- Montego BayJamaican coastal resort city
- Blue MountainsAustralian range near Sydney
- Port RoyalDrowned Caribbean pirate capital
coral reefs · tropical · hurricane belt · parish · Rio Grande
- dancehallPaid venue for social movement
- skaJamaican fusion genre
- dubAdd replacement audio
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
toasting · sound system · Peter Tosh · Jimmy Cliff · rhythm · One Love · vinyl · studio
Brief-race speed athletes
- trackPath or monitored route
- OlympicsGlobal athletic contest
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- gold medalAward for winning
Usain Bolt · world record · speed · hurdles · 100 meters · 200 meters · lightning bolt · national stadium
Supreme independent authority
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- 1962Four-digit date
- decolonizationEnding imperial control
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
flag · anthem · Marcus Garvey · freedom
Leisure travel destinations
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- vacationLeisure time away
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- all-inclusiveCovering every element
snorkeling · diving · rafting · excursions · sunbathing · souvenirs · hospitality · eco-tourism
Jamaican highland coffee origin
- arabicaDominant coffee species
- beansEdible pod seeds
- plantationsLarge-scale farming operations
- roastingCooking with dry heat
harvest · brew · export · high altitude · flavor profile · acidity · aroma · cupping
Rastafari
Jamaican movement honoring Ethiopian divinity
calypso · Maroons · carnival · quadrille · patty · festival · saltfish · sorrel · rum · yard
Caribbean Sea
Tropical Atlantic basin
- KingstonCaribbean nation's capital
- Montego BayJamaican coastal resort city
- Blue MountainsAustralian range near Sydney
Port Royal · coral reefs · tropical · hurricane belt · parish · Rio Grande
Bob Marley
roots · toasting · sound system · Peter Tosh · Jimmy Cliff · rhythm · One Love · vinyl · studio · producer
sprinters
Brief-race speed athletes
Usain Bolt · gold medal · world record · speed · hurdles · 100 meters · 200 meters · lightning bolt · national stadium
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- 1962Four-digit date
- decolonizationEnding imperial control
constitution · flag · anthem · Marcus Garvey · freedom
resorts
Leisure travel destinations
all-inclusive · snorkeling · diving · rafting · excursions · sunbathing · souvenirs · hospitality · eco-tourism · sightseeing
Blue Mountain
Jamaican highland coffee origin
- arabicaDominant coffee species
- beansEdible pod seeds
- plantationsLarge-scale farming operations
roasting · harvest · brew · export · high altitude · flavor profile · acidity · aroma · cupping · organic
- countriesChina, Brazil, France, Germany, India
- country of originChina, USA, Japan, Germany, France
- islandsisland, isle, isles, islet, islets
- CaribbeanBahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti, Grenada
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- Atlantic PlacesBermuda, Azores, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira
JamaicaCuba
Caribbean island country
Haiti · Martinique · Guadeloupe · Puerto Rico · Dominican Republic
JamaicaIceland
Nordic island republic
Greenland · Antarctica · Siberia · Alaska · Norway
JamaicaGermany
Central European nation
Switzerland · Japan · Singapore · Sweden · South Korea
- Jamaican accentCaribbean island speech pattern
- Jamaican pattiesTurmeric-tinted savory pastries
- Jamaican pattySeasoned meat in pastry
- Jamaican cultureTraditions of a Caribbean nation
- Jamaican rumDistilled spirit from Kingston's island
- Jamaican cuisineFood from Kingston's homeland