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antillean

/æntəˈliːən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
an-til-lean
IPA
/æntəˈliːən/
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, from, or pertaining to the Antilles, the Antillean people or the Antillean language.

noun

A person from the Antilles or of Antillean descent.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Antilles + -ean.

Inflected Forms

Antilleans (plural)

Phrases

Antillean Creole

Questions

How do you pronounce antillean?
The recorded pronunciation is /æntəˈliːən/.
What does antillean mean?
Of, from, or pertaining to the Antilles, the Antillean people or the Antillean language.
Where does antillean come from?
From Antilles + -ean.

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