Meaning of Jamaica in English

1. Pronunciation

   /dʒəˈmeɪkə/

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1. Noun

   Jamaica

   Definitions

   1. a country on the island of Jamaica

   Examples

   • « became independent of England in 1962 »
   • « much poverty »
   • « the major industry is tourism »
2. 2. an island in the West Indies south of Cuba and west of Haiti