Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afro-caribbean

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: afro--caribbean
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person of African descent who was born in, or is a resident of, the Caribbean.

adj

Of African descent via the Caribbean.

Example Sentences

"Since the 1960s, the keyboardist, vibraphonist and percussionist Mulatu Astatke has been a prime mover in Ethio-jazz: unmistakably Ethiopian music that also draws on American jazz, Afro-Caribbean music and more."

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin Āfrī Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English Afro- English Caribbean English Afro-Caribbean From Afro- + Caribbean.

Inflected Forms

Afro-Caribbeans (plural)

Questions

What does afro-caribbean mean?: A person of African descent who was born in, or is a resident of, the Caribbean.
Where does afro-caribbean come from?: Etymology tree Latin Āfrī Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English Afro- English Caribbean English Afro-Caribbean From Afro- + Caribbean.

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