cuban

adjective (Cuban); noun (a Cuban, Cubans)

«cuban» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Cuban means from Cuba, an island country in the Caribbean Sea, south of Florida. tree →
A Cuban is a person from Cuba. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and history, Cuba's capital is Havana; people there speak Spanish. Cuban music (salsa, son), dance, food and old cars are famous. History lessons mention the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, when the USA and the Soviet Union came close to nuclear war. Always written with a capital C.

Examples

Havana is the Cuban capital. tree →
My friend's grandma is Cuban, and she speaks Spanish. tree →
We danced to Cuban music at the party. tree →
The Cuban Missile Crisis happened in 1962. tree →
Cuban sandwiches are popular in Miami. tree →
Many Cubans live in Florida. tree →

Note

Always a capital C: Cuban. Pronounced «KYOO-ban». Plural: Cubans.

On Mova

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