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abeng
A trumpet like instrument made from an animal's horn. It was traditionally used as a Maroon communication and ceremonial tool. It was also used by slaveholders to summon slaves to the fields at work time.
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Aruba
Barbados
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Dominica
Dominican Republic
Guadeloupe
St. Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
ackee
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 the lychee and have tight, thin but rigid skins. Inside the skin is the tart, tangy, or sweet pulp of the fruit covering a large seed. The pulp is usually cream or orange coloured.
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Aruba
ayaca
A dish consisting of mixed meat stewed with capers, olives, raisins and prunes, wrapped in cornmeal, then wrapped in banana or plantain leaves and boiled.
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Antigua & Barbuda
Aruba
Bonaire
Belize
Curacao
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
US Virgin Islands
cunumunu
Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person
derogatory
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Aruba
Bonaire
Curacao
Jamaica
dog blood
The berries and tree of Rivina humulis. The small shrub produces small, blood red berries.
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Aruba
Barbados
Bonaire
Curacao
Dominica
Grenada
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
forty leg
Centipede; Any of a wide set of many legged arthropods. They are venomous, and their bites may have effects ranging from mild discomfort to life threatening. Their colouration varies with some being black or dark brown and others being orange and blue.
animal
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Aruba
Bonaire
Curacao
kachu
A trumpet like instrument made from an animal's horn. It was traditionally used as a Maroon communication and ceremonial tool. It was also used by slaveholders to summon slaves to the fields at work time.
Aruba
Bonaire
Curacao
Puerto Rico
kenepa
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 the lychee and have tight, thin but rigid skins. Inside the skin is the tart, tangy, or sweet pulp of the fruit covering a large seed. The pulp is usually cream or orange coloured.
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Aruba
Bonaire
Curacao
lisinbèin
Centipede; Any of a wide set of many legged arthropods. They are venomous, and their bites may have effects ranging from mild discomfort to life threatening. Their colouration varies with some being black or dark brown and others being orange and blue.
animal
Aruba
Bonaire
Curacao
lolo
Idiot or simpleton; A stupid person
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Aruba
Bonaire
Curacao
US Virgin Islands
mispel
Round, oblate, ovaloid, ellipsoidal, or conical fruit varying in size from 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm) in width. The immature fruit is hard and has a sandpaper like texture. Typically, the fruit does not ripen until it is picked or falls off the tree. When ripe, the fruit becomes soft and juicy. The flesh may be yellow, reddish brown, or dark brown with smooth or grainy textures. While some fruits may be seedless, they typically contain 3 - 10 hard black seeds in the center. The fruit is considered to be very delicious and is highly desired. The sap or gum from the tree is also a source of 'chicle' the original ingredient used to make chewing gum.
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Aruba
nanzi
The larval form of the lacewing group of insects. Also known as antlions, they are known primarily for the funnel shaped pits they make in dry soft dirt to trap ants.
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Aruba
Barbados
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Bahamas
Belize
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Dominica
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St. Lucia
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US Virgin Islands
soursop
The edible fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree native to Mexico, Cuba, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. The flesh of the fruit consists of an edible, white pulp, some fiber, and a core of indigestible, black seeds. The sweet pulp is used to make juice, as well as candies, sorbets, and ice cream flavorings.
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Aruba
Bonaire
Curacao
sòrsaka
The edible fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree native to Mexico, Cuba, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America. The flesh of the fruit consists of an edible, white pulp, some fiber, and a core of indigestible, black seeds. The sweet pulp is used to make juice, as well as candies, sorbets, and ice cream flavorings.
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Aruba
Bonaire
Curacao
stakamahachi
The berries and tree of Rivina humulis. The small shrub produces small, blood red berries.
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