The Caribbean Dictionary

almond
The tree and fruit of Terminalia catappa. It is a large tree (up to 115ft in height), often grown for ornamental purposes and the...
plant, food, fruit
32
The Christmas season tradition of carrying sand from the beaches on moonlit nights and spreading it in yards to simulate snow.
christmas
1
breadfruit
+ 2
Tree and fruit native to the Pacific Islands and Malaysia that was brought to the West Indies in the 18th century. The fruit is large...
food, plant, fruit
28
chellomello
The tree and fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. The intermediate sized tree produces small, flattened, multi-lobed, berries with a high...
food, fruit, plant
13
cubians
Cuban refugees.
derogatory
0
+ 7
A wine or dance involving simultaneous and coordinated movements of the hips, knees and head.
dance
2
ganja
+ 6
Marijuana; Cannabis
plant
3
guinep
Ovoid green fruit that grows in bunches on trees up to 30m high. The fruit typically ripen during the summer. The fruit is related to...
fruit, food, plant
53
june plum
Ambarella. An edible fruit growing on large trees up to 30m. The fruits have thick, sometimes leathery skin and dendritic (fibrous or...
food, fruit
26
machett
Machete. A large flat bladed knife used for agricultural and utilitarian purposes. It is often the weapon of choice for violent...
weapon
0
white eyed thrush
The White-eyed Thrush (Turdus jamaicensis) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family. It is found in Cayman Islands and Jamaica....
animal, bird
1
+ 3
To wind or coil
0