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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndo-Caribbean
/ˌɪn.doʊ.kəˈrɪ.bi.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the culture, people, or heritage of Indian descent in the Caribbean.
"The Indo-Caribbean community celebrates its unique cultural heritage through festivals and cuisine."
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A person of Indian descent living in the Caribbean.
"Many Indo-Caribbeans maintain traditions from their ancestors while integrating into Caribbean society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Indo-Caribbean' combines 'Indo', referring to Indian origins, and 'Caribbean', indicating the geographical region. It emerged in the late 20th century to describe the cultural and ethnic identity of people of Indian descent in the Caribbean, particularly those who trace their ancestry to indentured laborers brought to the region in the 19th century.
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Indo-caribéen
Transliteration: Indo-caribéen
"La communauté indo-caribéenne célèbre ses racines culturelles."
Indo-karibisch
Transliteration: Indo-karibisch
"Die indo-karibische Gemeinschaft hat eine reiche kulturelle Tradition."
Indo-caraibico
Transliteration: Indo-caraibico
"La comunità indo-caraibica è conosciuta per la sua cucina."
Indo-caribeño
Transliteration: Indo-caribeño
"La cultura indo-caribeña es una mezcla de tradiciones."
Indo-caribenho
Transliteration: Indo-caribenho
"A comunidade indo-caribenha é vibrante e diversificada."
इंडो-कैरेबियन
Transliteration: Indo-Kaerebian
"इंडो-कैरेबियन संस्कृति में भारतीय परंपराओं का समावेश है।"
印裔加勒比
Transliteration: Yìn yì Jiā lè bǐ
"印裔加勒比社区保留了许多传统习俗。"
인도-카리브
Transliteration: Indo-Karibeu
"인도-카리브 공동체는 독특한 문화를 가지고 있습니다."
インド・カリブ
Transliteration: Indo-Karibu
"インド・カリブの文化は多様性に富んでいます。"
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