a member of a group of indigenous peoples of NE South America and the Lesser Antilles
2.
the family of languages spoken by these peoples
Derived forms
Cariban (ˈCariban)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Spanish Caribe, from Arawak
Carib in American English
(ˈkærɪb)
nounWord forms: plural(for 1)-ibs or esp collectively -ib
1.
a member of a group of indigenous peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America
2.
the family of languages spoken by the Caribs
Word origin
[1545–55; ‹ Sp caribe ‹ Arawak]
Examples of 'Carib' in a sentence
Carib
A little over a year ago, she said she was going to crash the Carib Cotillion at the Venturers, and nobody's seen her since.
Smith, Evelyn E MISS MELVILLE REGRETS
Word lists with
Carib
Language Groups, Central and South American Indian peoples, Native American tribes