Synonyms for

Jamaican

Verb / dʒʌˈmeɪkʌn / Another word for jamaican — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Jamaican is an adjective that describes something or someone from Jamaica, a country in the Caribbean.

Synonyms & similar words

jamaican Caribbean Jamaica-born Jamaica-bred Jamaica-raised Jamaica-bred Jamaica-borne Jamaica-bred Jamaica-born-and-bred Jamaica-bred-and-born Jamaican-born Jamaican-raised Jamaica-raised Jamaica-bred Jamaica-born-and-raised Jamaica-bred-and-raised Jamaica-bred Jamaican-born-and-bred Jamaican-bred-and-born Jamaica-borne-and-raised

Synonyms by register

Informal

Yardie Rasta

Common collocations

  • Jamaican accent
  • Jamaican patois
  • Jamaican dollar
  • Jamaican jerk chicken
  • Jamaican music
  • Jamaican culture
  • Jamaican flag

Word family

noun Jamaica
adjective Jamaican

Usage note

Refers to a person or thing from Jamaica. 'Yardie' is a colloquial term, sometimes used with negative connotations. 'Rasta' refers specifically to a Rastafarian person.

Example sentences

  1. The Jamaican bobsled team made history at the Winter Olympics.
  2. My friend's family is from Jamaica, so they cook a lot of Jamaican food at home.
  3. I love listening to Jamaican music like reggae and dancehall.
  4. The Jamaican flag has green, yellow, and black stripes.
  5. Usain Bolt is a famous Jamaican athlete who holds world records in sprinting.

Quotes

  • 'Jamaican me crazy!' - Unknown
  • 'I'm a Jamaican in New York.' - Shinehead
  • 'Jamaican people are full of love and full of life.' - Ziggy Marley

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