Jamaican meaning

UK US /dʒəˈmeɪkən/ 3 syllables

Jamaican (noun): a native or inhabitant of Jamaica.

Jamaican has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

Jamaican as a noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Jamaica

    Type of: West Indian

Jamaican as an adjective

  1. of or relating to Jamaica (the island or the country) or to its inhabitants
    • Jamaican rum
    • the Jamaican Prime Minister

    Related forms: Jamaica

Jamaican in a sentence

How to pronounce Jamaican

Jamaican is pronounced /dʒəˈmeɪkən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with JA · words ending in AN · 8-letter words

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