2. / Dictionary
  3. / Index J

Jamaica: Meaning and Definition of

Ja•mai•ca

Pronunciation: ( ju-mā'ku), [key]
— n.
  1. an island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km).
  2. a republic coextensive with this island: formerly a British colony; became independent in 1962, retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations. 2,060,000. Cap.: Kingston.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
jam Jamaica ginger
sandbbox logo
©2022 Sandbox Networks Inc. All rights reserved. Sandbox Learning is part of Sandbox & Co., a digital learning company.