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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Ja•mai•ca ( jə mā′kə),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesan island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km).
- Place Namesa republic coextensive with this island: formerly a British colony;
became independent in 1962, retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations. 2,615,582. Cap.: Kingston.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Jamaica /dʒəˈmeɪkə/ n - an island and state in the Caribbean: colonized by the Spanish from 1494 onwards, large numbers of Black slaves being imported; captured by the British in 1655 and established as a colony in 1866; gained full independence in 1962; a member of the Commonwealth. Exports: chiefly bauxite and alumina, sugar, and bananas. Official language: English. Religion: Protestant majority. Currency: Jamaican dollar. Capital: Kingston. Pop: 2 676 000 (2004 est). Area: 10 992 sq km (4244 sq miles)
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