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Jamaican
Ja·mai·can
/
dʒəˈmeɪ
kən
/
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j
uh
-
mey
-k
uh
n
]
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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the island of
Jamaica
or its inhabitants.
noun
2.
a native or inhabitant of
Jamaica
.
Origin:
1685–95;
Jamaic(a)
+
-an
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Jamaican
(dʒəˈmeɪkən)
—
adj
1.
of or relating to Jamaica or its inhabitants
—
n
2.
a native or inhabitant of Jamaica
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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