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caribe

/kaˈɾibe/

adjective/kaˈɾibe/

Cariban, belonging to one of the Carib peoples or relating to their cultures and languages; Caribbean; hot, spicy (of food); hot, very warm

sol caribehot sun

From a Taíno or Kalinago term corresponding to karifuna (“Kalinago person”) in modern Kalinago, a borrowing from a Cariban language, ultimately from Proto-Cariban *karipona (“person”). Compare Kari'na karìna (“Carib person”).

noun, masculine/kaˈɾibe/plural: caribes

a piranha

Synonyms: piraña

From a Taíno or Kalinago term corresponding to karifuna (“Kalinago person”) in modern Kalinago, a borrowing from a Cariban language, ultimately from Proto-Cariban *karipona (“person”). Compare Kari'na karìna (“Carib person”).