Synonyms for

Cuban

Verb / ˈkju:bʌn / Another word for cuban — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to Cuba, its people, or their language.

Synonyms & similar words

cuban Cubanite Cubist Cubistic Cubital Cuboid Cuboidal Cubti Cubway Cubwork Cubworm Cubanite Cubicle Cubicular Cubiform Cubing Cubism Cubit Cuboid Cubit Cubature

Synonyms by register

Formal

Haitian Jamaican Puerto Rican

Informal

Havana resident island dweller

Antonyms

non-Cuban foreign alien outsider unrelated

Common collocations

  • Cuban cigar
  • Cuban sandwich
  • Cuban music
  • Cuban revolution
  • Cuban Missile Crisis
  • Cuban heel
  • Cuban link chain

Word family

noun Cuba
adjective Cuban

Usage note

The term 'Cuban' refers specifically to people or things from the island nation of Cuba. It is not a general term for any Latin American person.

Example sentences

  1. I met a Cuban family on my trip to Miami.
  2. My favorite Cuban dish is Ropa Vieja.
  3. My friend speaks fluent Cuban Spanish.
  4. The Cuban flag has blue and white stripes.
  5. I bought a Cuban cigar for my dad's birthday.

Quotes

  • Cubans are born with music inside.
  • Cuba is not a country, it's a continent.
  • Cuba is a tropical paradise.

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