jamaican
/d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.57 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
noun
adj
Of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language.
Example Sentences
- "For many of the just over 1 million Americans who emigrated from Jamaica or are of Jamaican ancestry, like myself, the fact that Harris’ heritage is widely being discussed helps to diversify how Jamaicans are seen, by showing us in the political and academic realm."
- "Thomas says his only option now is to apply for Jamaican citizenship through his late father. But he does not plan to, since “my life, my kids, my family is back in the States,” he said."
Etymology
Etymology tree Taíno maca (wood)der. Taíno Xaymaca (land of wood and water)bor. English Jamaica Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Jamaican From Jamaica + -an.