jamaican

adjective (Jamaican); noun (a Jamaican, Jamaicans)

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

Everyday

adjective From or belonging to Jamaica, an island country in the Caribbean. tree →
noun A person from Jamaica. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and culture lessons Jamaica is known for reggae music, Bob Marley, sprinter Usain Bolt and food like jerk chicken and ackee and saltfish. Many families in the UK, the USA and Canada have Jamaican roots. Jamaican Patois is an English-based creole. Phrases: «Jamaican food», «Jamaican Patois».

Examples

Usain Bolt is a famous Jamaican runner. tree →
We tried Jamaican jerk chicken. tree →
Reggae is Jamaican music. tree →
My grandparents are Jamaican and came to London in the 1960s. tree →
The Jamaican flag is black, green and gold. tree →
Jamaican Patois mixes English with African words. tree →

Note

Capital J. Spelled -aican.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «jamaican» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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